Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $279, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $271 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph runs a quartz.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsVaer RS1 Rally Chronograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph

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MSRP $279

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

RS1 Rally Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

RS1 Rally Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

RS1 Rally Chronograph100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

RS1 Rally Chronograph$279

Full specifications

Case

2 specs

Thickness

13.4mm

11.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

48mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Cream

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

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Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$279

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