Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Gruppo Gamma Field III?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Field III is the cheaper of the two at $439, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $111 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Gruppo Gamma Field III?

The Gruppo Gamma Field III is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Gruppo Gamma Field III?

The Gruppo Gamma Field III carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Gruppo Gamma Field III?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Gruppo Gamma Field III runs a automatic (Seiko Instruments NH38A).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsGruppo Gamma Field III

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Gruppo Gamma Field III

venturo-field-iii-black

MSRP $439

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Field III40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Field III41h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Field III200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Field III$439

Full specifications

Case

6 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

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seiko Instruments NH38A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$439

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