Which is cheaper, the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 41mm Automatic or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,460 for the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 41mm Automatic — a $910 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 41mm Automatic or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 41mm Automatic wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 41mm Automatic or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 41mm Automatic.

What movement does the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 41mm Automatic run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 41mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Soprod M100), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 41mm AutomaticvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 41mm Automatic

F77 MK2 41mm

MSRP $1,460

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

F77 MK2 41mm Automatic41mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

F77 MK2 41mm Automatic38h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

F77 MK2 41mm Automatic100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

F77 MK2 41mm Automatic$1,460

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Meteorite

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Soprod M100

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,460

$550

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