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Hemel · Snelway

Hemel HF1 Snelway

Field

$200Some sold out

Case

Diameter
40mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Red

Movement

Caliber
Seiko VH31
Type
Quartz

Seiko

A Seiko (TMI) quartz caliber with a high-frequency stepping motor that drives a smooth four-beats-per-second sweeping seconds hand instead of a single tick. Battery-powered and accurate to about ±20 seconds per month, it gives quartz watches a mechanical-style sweep at low cost.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
rotating
Bracelet
leather
Hands
baton

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6 colorways

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03The community take

Owners talk.

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The Hemel HF1 Snelway is praised for its stunning reverse panda dial and the satisfying, fast action of its reset pusher. Some owners appreciate the Hemel designs, though one user feels they are sometimes rushed. The watch has a 40mm case and 100m water resistance. Overall, owners appreciate the Hemel HF1 Snelway for its distinctive dial and engaging pusher feel.

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