Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward The Twelve 660 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,035 for the Christopher Ward The Twelve 660 — a $1,485 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward The Twelve 660 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Christopher Ward The Twelve 660 wears larger at 43.3mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 3.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward The Twelve 660 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward The Twelve 660.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward The Twelve 660 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Christopher Ward The Twelve 660 carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Christopher Ward The Twelve 660 run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

Both watches run manual movements — the Christopher Ward The Twelve 660 uses the SW210 and the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19.

Side by side

Christopher Ward The Twelve 660vsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Christopher Ward The Twelve 660

C12-38H2H1-S00B0-B0

MSRP $2,035

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The Twelve 66043.3mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

The Twelve 66045h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

The Twelve 66030m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

The Twelve 660$2,035

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW210

Seagull ST19

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

45h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,035

$550

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