Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design BLUE PLANET or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $999 for the CIGA Design BLUE PLANET — a $449 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design BLUE PLANET or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLUE PLANET.

What movement does the CIGA Design BLUE PLANET run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CIGA Design BLUE PLANET runs a automatic caliber, while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

CIGA Design BLUE PLANETvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

CIGA Design BLUE PLANET

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MSRP $999

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLUE PLANET—

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

BLUE PLANET—

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

BLUE PLANET30m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

BLUE PLANET$999

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$999

$550

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