Which is cheaper, the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $749 for the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch — a $199 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch runs a quartz caliber, while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue WatchvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch

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MSRP $749

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch (SF300-87)

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$749

$550

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