Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

At MSRP the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 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 Swordfish Field 38?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Zelos Swordfish Field 38 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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 Swordfish Field 38

swordfish-field-38mm-bronze-burnt-orange

MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Swordfish Field 3838mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Swordfish Field 3840h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Swordfish Field 38200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Bronze

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seiko NH35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$399

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