Which is cheaper, the Oris Aquis Chronograph or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $5,000 for the Oris Aquis Chronograph — a $4,450 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oris Aquis Chronograph or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Oris Aquis Chronograph wears larger at 43.5mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oris Aquis Chronograph or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Oris Aquis Chronograph is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oris Aquis Chronograph or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph carries a 40-hour power reserve against 62 hours hours on the Oris Aquis Chronograph.

What movement does the Oris Aquis Chronograph run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Oris Aquis Chronograph runs a automatic caliber (771-1), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Oris Aquis ChronographvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Oris Aquis Chronograph

01-771-7793-4155-07-8-23-01PEB

MSRP $5,000

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Aquis Chronograph43.5mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Aquis Chronograph62 hoursh

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Aquis Chronograph300m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Aquis Chronograph$5,000

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

771-1

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

62 hoursh

40h

Jewels

Complications

Date, Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,000

$550

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