Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFT20 or the Swatch Hepcat?

At MSRP the Swatch Hepcat is the cheaper of the two at $200, against $450 for the Hemel HFT20 — a $250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFT20 or the Swatch Hepcat?

The Hemel HFT20 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Swatch Hepcat.

Side by side

Hemel HFT20vsSwatch Hepcat

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Hemel HFT20

HF4

MSRP $450

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Swatch Hepcat

SS07S134

MSRP $200

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFT2042mm

Hepcat42mm

Power Reserve

HFT20—

Hepcat—

Water Resistance

HFT20100m

Hepcat30m

MSRP

HFT20$450

Hepcat$200

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

Black

White

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK64

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Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$450

$200

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