Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $3,800 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH — a $3,250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH carries a 66-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 MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH runs a automatic (L688.5).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

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 MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

L2.859.4.92.0

MSRP $3,800

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH44mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH66h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH30m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH$3,800

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

40mm

44mm

Thickness

13.4mm

14.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

51.8mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Caseback

Solid

Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Blue

Indices

Applied

Applied indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

L688.5

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

66h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$3,800

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