Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines HYDROCONQUEST?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,000 for the Longines HYDROCONQUEST — a $1,450 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines HYDROCONQUEST?

The Longines HYDROCONQUEST wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines HYDROCONQUEST?

The Longines HYDROCONQUEST 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 Longines HYDROCONQUEST?

The Longines HYDROCONQUEST carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Longines HYDROCONQUEST?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Longines HYDROCONQUEST runs a automatic (L888.5).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsLongines HYDROCONQUEST

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Longines HYDROCONQUEST

L3.782.4.06.6

MSRP $2,000

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

HYDROCONQUEST41mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

HYDROCONQUEST72h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

HYDROCONQUEST300m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

HYDROCONQUEST$2,000

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Green

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

L888.5

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$2,000

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