Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo EM Retro or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $719 for the Oblvlo EM Retro — a $169 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo EM Retro or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Oblvlo EM Retro wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo EM Retro or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Oblvlo EM Retro.

What movement does the Oblvlo EM Retro run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Oblvlo EM Retro runs a automatic caliber, while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Oblvlo EM RetrovsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Oblvlo EM Retro

EM-RT

MSRP $719

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

EM Retro43mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

EM Retro40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

EM Retro50m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

EM Retro$719

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$719

$550

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