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

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $295, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $255 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

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

Side by side

AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin AutomaticvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic

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MSRP $295

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic42mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic50m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic$295

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$295

$550

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