Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the HELM Vanuatu?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu is the cheaper of the two at $285, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $265 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the HELM Vanuatu?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the HELM Vanuatu runs a automatic (Seiko Instruments NH35).

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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsHELM Vanuatu

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

HELM Vanuatu

vanuatu

MSRP $285

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Vanuatu42mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Vanuatu40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Vanuatu300m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seiko Instruments NH35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$285

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