Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,210 for the Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight — a $660 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight wears larger at 43.3mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 3.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight.

What movement does the Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight runs a automatic caliber (SW200), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Christopher Ward The Twelve MidnightvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight

C12-38ADA1-MXII-RK

MSRP $1,210

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The Twelve Midnight43.3mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

The Twelve Midnight38h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

The Twelve Midnight100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

The Twelve Midnight$1,210

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

SLN X1 BL C1

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

SW200

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Moonphase, Day-date, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,210

$550

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