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Bremont Altitude 39 DatevsHemel HFT20

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Altitude 39 Date
BremontAltitude 39 Date
MSRP $4,250
HFT20
HemelHFT20
MSRP $450

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Altitude 39 Date39mm
HFT2042mm
Power Reserve
Altitude 39 Date40h
HFT2040h
Water Resistance
Altitude 39 Date100m
HFT20100m
MSRP
Altitude 39 Date$4,250
HFT20$450

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
11.19mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Silver
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
BE-92AE
Seiko VK64
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,250
$450

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What people say

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Bremont Altitude 39 Date

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Bremont Altitude 39 Date as a sleek, legible, and everyday-suited pilot's watch, noting its comfortable 39mm 904L steel case and clean dial design. The La Joux-Perret G100 movement is recognized for its 68-hour power reserve and smooth winding feel. Some owners note the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments. On balance, the consensus is that the Bremont Altitude 39 Date is highly regarded for its refined finishing and wearability at 39mm.

Hemel HFT20

The Hemel HFT20 Chronograph is praised for its legible matte black dial, sapphire crystal, and the satisfying sweep of its chronograph hand, powered by the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement. Reviewers note its convenient wearability, with a 42mm case that wears well due to its 49mm lug-to-lug measurement, and a comfortable, well-made leather strap. However, its 16mm thickness is considered slightly more than ideal for the movement, and the chronograph minutes sub-dial does not precisely jump. Overall, reviewers find the Hemel HFT20 to be an accessible and modern interpretation of vintage designs, offering good value at $449.

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