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Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC round dive watch 43mm, applied markers + date + dive bezelvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

Q: Which is cheaper, the Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC round dive watch 43mm, applied markers + date + dive bezel or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC round dive watch 43mm, applied markers + date + dive bezel is the cheaper of the two at $180, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $370 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC round dive watch 43mm, applied markers + date + dive bezel or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC round dive watch 43mm, applied markers + date + dive bezel wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC round dive watch 43mm, applied markers + date + dive bezel or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC round dive watch 43mm, applied markers + date + dive bezel is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Q: What movement does the Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC round dive watch 43mm, applied markers + date + dive bezel run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC round dive watch 43mm, applied markers + date + dive bezel runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35A), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

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Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC round dive watch 43mm, applied markers + date + dive bezel

MSRP $180

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

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12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC round dive watch 43mm, applied markers + date + dive bezel43mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC round dive watch 43mm, applied markers + date + dive bezel40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC round dive watch 43mm, applied markers + date + dive bezel200m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC round dive watch 43mm, applied markers + date + dive bezel$180

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

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Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$180

$550

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