Which is cheaper, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Vaer Ameriquartz 36mmvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm

c3-dirty-dozen-36mm-ameriquartz

MSRP $299

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ameriquartz 36mm36mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Ameriquartz 36mm40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Ameriquartz 36mm100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Ameriquartz 36mm$299

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Ameriquartz 36mm

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Seagull ST19

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$550

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