Which is cheaper, the Citizen Corso or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Citizen Corso is the cheaper of the two at $296, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $254 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Citizen Corso or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Citizen Corso wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Citizen Corso run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Citizen Corso runs a automatic caliber (8729), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

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Citizen CorsovsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Citizen Corso

BU2013

MSRP $296

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Corso44mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Corso40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Corso100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Corso$296

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

8729

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$296

$550

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