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

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $4,300 for the Longines MINI DOLCEVITA — a $3,750 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 29mm for the Longines MINI DOLCEVITA — a 11mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Longines MINI DOLCEVITA runs a quartz (L178.2).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsLongines MINI DOLCEVITA

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 MINI DOLCEVITA

L5.200.0.71.0

MSRP $4,300

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

MINI DOLCEVITA29mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

MINI DOLCEVITA—

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MINI DOLCEVITA30m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

MINI DOLCEVITA$4,300

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

L178.2

Type

Manual

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$4,300

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