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Hemel HFT20vsHorage Molokini

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HFT20
HemelHFT20
MSRP $450
Molokini
HorageMolokini
MSRP $7,270

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
HFT2042mm
Molokini38mm
Power Reserve
HFT2040h
Molokini72h
Water Resistance
HFT20100m
Molokini200m
MSRP
HFT20$450
Molokini$7,270

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
9.65mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
44.6mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
No
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64
Horage K2
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$7,270

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What people say

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Hemel HFT20

The Hemel HFT20 Chronograph is praised for its legible matte black dial, sapphire crystal, and the satisfying sweep of its chronograph hand, powered by the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement. Reviewers note its convenient wearability, with a 42mm case that wears well due to its 49mm lug-to-lug measurement, and a comfortable, well-made leather strap. However, its 16mm thickness is considered slightly more than ideal for the movement, and the chronograph minutes sub-dial does not precisely jump. Overall, reviewers find the Hemel HFT20 to be an accessible and modern interpretation of vintage designs, offering good value at $449.

Horage Molokini

The Horage Molokini is widely praised for its exceptional value, featuring a COSC-certified K2 micro-rotor movement with a 72-hour power reserve, true GMT complication, day/night indicator, and big date, all housed in a thin case under 10mm. Owners highlight the comfortable 904L steel bracelet with micro-adjust and a dial that "pops without being tacky." The watch offers 200m water resistance and printed Arabic numerals with Super-LumiNova. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Horage Molokini highly for its impressive feature set and value proposition in a compact 38mm package.

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