Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $240 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

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MSRP $790

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$550

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