Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Zelos Hammerhead 43 Field?

At MSRP the Zelos Hammerhead 43 Field is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $151 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Zelos Hammerhead 43 Field?

The Zelos Hammerhead 43 Field wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Zelos Hammerhead 43 Field?

The Zelos Hammerhead 43 Field is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Zelos Hammerhead 43 Field?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Zelos Hammerhead 43 Field runs a automatic (Seiko NH38).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsZelos Hammerhead 43 Field

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Zelos Hammerhead 43 Field

hammerhead-43-field-purple-agate

MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Hammerhead 43 Field43mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Hammerhead 43 Field40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Hammerhead 43 Field300m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Hammerhead 43 Field$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Purple

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seiko NH38

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$399

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