Which is cheaper, the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $666 for the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch — a $116 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 517), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz WatchvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

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MSRP $666

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda 517

Seagull ST19

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$666

$550

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