Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $5,550 for the Longines SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK — a $5,000 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Longines SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK?

The Longines SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK carries a 44-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 SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK?

Both watches run manual movements — the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19 and the Longines SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK uses the L792.4.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsLongines SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK

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 SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK

L3.721.4.53.6

MSRP $5,550

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK39.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK44h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK$5,550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Both sides

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Indices

Applied

Applied Arabic numerals

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

L792.4

Power Reserve

40h

44h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$5,550

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