Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic.

What movement does the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic runs a automatic caliber, while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent AutomaticvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic

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MSRP $350

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic43mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic50m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic$350

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

NEWTON

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$550

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