Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $899 for the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER — a $349 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CIGA Design TIME CIPHER wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CIGA Design TIME CIPHER carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CIGA Design TIME CIPHER runs a automatic caliber (CD-08), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

CIGA Design TIME CIPHERvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

CIGA Design TIME CIPHER

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MSRP $899

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

TIME CIPHER45mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

TIME CIPHER42h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

TIME CIPHER50m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

TIME CIPHER$899

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Carbon

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CD-08

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$899

$550

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