Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,799 for the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph — a $1,249 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

The Zelos Starfighter Chronograph wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph runs a automatic (ETA 2894 Élaboré).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

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MSRP $1,799

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Starfighter Chronograph41mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Starfighter Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Starfighter Chronograph50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

41mm

Thickness

13.4mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

41mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Spitfire LE

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

ETA 2894 Élaboré

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$1,799

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