Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

At MSRP the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $218, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $332 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz runs a quartz (Miyota 2070/2170).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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MSRP $218

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 2070/2170

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$218

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