Which is cheaper, the Bell & Ross BR 126 AÉRONAVALE or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $4,309 for the Bell & Ross BR 126 AÉRONAVALE — a $3,759 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bell & Ross BR 126 AÉRONAVALE or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Bell & Ross BR 126 AÉRONAVALE wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Bell & Ross BR 126 AÉRONAVALE run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Bell & Ross BR 126 AÉRONAVALE runs a automatic caliber (BR-CAL.301), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Bell & Ross BR 126 AÉRONAVALEvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Bell & Ross BR 126 AÉRONAVALE

10762339778827

MSRP $4,309

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BR 126 AÉRONAVALE43mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

BR 126 AÉRONAVALE—

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

BR 126 AÉRONAVALE100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

BR 126 AÉRONAVALE$4,309

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

43mm

40mm

Thickness

—

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

47mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Indices

Applied indices

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

BR-CAL.301

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

—

Complications

Hours/Minutes, Date, Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,309

$550

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