Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,699 for the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE — a $2,149 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE wears larger at 45.5mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 5.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE.

What movement does the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

Both watches run manual movements — the CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE uses the CD-12-SI and the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19.

Side by side

CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSEvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE

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MSRP $2,699

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE45.5mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE—

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE50m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE$2,699

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

45.5mm

40mm

Thickness

13.35mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

47mm

Material

Titanium

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-12-SI

Seagull ST19

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,699

$550

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