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

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,950 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION — a $2,400 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 34mm for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION — a 6mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION 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 MASTER COLLECTION?

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

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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

L2.357.4.07.6

MSRP $2,950

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

MASTER COLLECTION34mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

MASTER COLLECTION72h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MASTER COLLECTION30m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

MASTER COLLECTION$2,950

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)

Silver

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

$2,950

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