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

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT is the cheaper of the two at $459, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $91 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT 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 GMT?

The Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT 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 GMT?

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

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsGruppo Gamma Field III GMT

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 GMT

venturo-gmt

MSRP $459

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Field III GMT40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Field III GMT41h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Field III GMT200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Field III GMT$459

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

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seiko Instruments NH38A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Complications

None

GMT

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$459

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