Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,650 for the Venezianico Arsenale Platino — a $1,100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Venezianico Arsenale Platino carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Venezianico Arsenale Platino run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Venezianico Arsenale Platino runs a automatic caliber (Soprod M100), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Venezianico Arsenale PlatinovsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Venezianico Arsenale Platino

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MSRP $1,650

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arsenale Platino40mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Arsenale Platino42h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Arsenale Platino100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Arsenale Platino$1,650

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Soprod M100

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,650

$550

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