Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $4,930 for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich — a $4,380 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39.8mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich — a 0.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

The NOMOS Glashütte Zürich carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich runs a automatic (DUW 5001).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Zürich

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich

801

MSRP $4,930

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Zürich39.8mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Zürich43 hoursh

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Zürich50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Zürich$4,930

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

DUW 5001

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$4,930

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