Which is cheaper, the Bremont Supermarine Chrono or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $6,850 for the Bremont Supermarine Chrono — a $6,300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bremont Supermarine Chrono or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Bremont Supermarine Chrono wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bremont Supermarine Chrono or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Bremont Supermarine Chrono is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Bremont Supermarine Chrono run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Bremont Supermarine Chrono runs a automatic caliber (BE-50AE), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Bremont Supermarine ChronovsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Bremont Supermarine Chrono

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MSRP $6,850

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Supermarine Chrono43mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Supermarine Chrono40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Supermarine Chrono300m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Supermarine Chrono$6,850

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

43mm

40mm

Thickness

15.87mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

47mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel (DLC coated)

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

BE-50AE

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,850

$550

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