Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Chronopod C016 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $853 for the Ikepod Chronopod C016 — a $303 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Chronopod C016 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Ikepod Chronopod C016 wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Chronopod C016 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Ikepod Chronopod C016.

What movement does the Ikepod Chronopod C016 run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Ikepod Chronopod C016 runs a automatic caliber, while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Ikepod Chronopod C016vsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Ikepod Chronopod C016

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MSRP $853

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chronopod C01644mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Chronopod C01640h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Chronopod C01650m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Chronopod C016$853

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

44mm

40mm

Thickness

16mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

47mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$853

$550

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