Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $155 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Spinnaker Yellow Sponge wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Spinnaker Yellow Sponge is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Spinnaker Yellow Sponge runs a automatic caliber (SII NH35A), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Spinnaker Yellow SpongevsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Spinnaker Yellow Sponge

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MSRP $395

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Yellow Sponge43mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Yellow Sponge40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Yellow Sponge150m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Yellow Sponge$395

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Yellow Sponge

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$550

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