Which is cheaper, the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $4,500 for the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403 — a $3,950 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph carries a 40-hour power reserve against 120 hours hours on the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403.

What movement does the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403 run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403 runs a automatic caliber (CALIBRE 403), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403vsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403

01-403-7799-4068-07-8-20-06

MSRP $4,500

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 40340mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403120 hoursh

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 40350m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403$4,500

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Red

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

CALIBRE 403

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

120 hoursh

40h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,500

$550

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