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

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $5,570 for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich date — a $5,020 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

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

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

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

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

The NOMOS Glashütte Zürich date carries a 42 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 date?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich date runs a automatic (DUW 5101).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Zürich date

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 date

802

MSRP $5,570

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Zürich date39.8mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Zürich date42 hoursh

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Zürich date50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Zürich date$5,570

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 5101

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$5,570

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