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Hemel HFT20vsHELM Togiak Scout

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HFT20
HemelHFT20
MSRP $450
Togiak Scout
HELMTogiak Scout
MSRP $265

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
HFT2042mm
Togiak Scout39.5mm
Power Reserve
HFT2040h
Togiak Scout40h
Water Resistance
HFT20100m
Togiak Scout100m
MSRP
HFT20$450
Togiak Scout$265

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
42mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64
Seiko Instruments NH36
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Day, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$265

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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.

HELM Togiak Scout

Owners widely praise the HELM Togiak Scout for its impeccable build quality and top-flight customer service, noting it wears smaller than its specifications suggest and offers great visibility in water. Some owners across the HELM line flag slightly misaligned bezels, and a few find the watches unnecessarily thick. The HELM Togiak Scout is priced at $285. Overall, owners rate the HELM Togiak Scout highly for its solid tool watch construction and wearability at the price.

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