Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,249 for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date — a $699 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date

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MSRP $1,249

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date$1,249

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date (SF300 AS120-D)

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$550

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