Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Ventura Chrono Quartz or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,245 for the Hamilton Ventura Chrono Quartz — a $695 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Ventura Chrono Quartz or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 32mm for the Hamilton Ventura Chrono Quartz — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Ventura Chrono Quartz or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Hamilton Ventura Chrono Quartz.

What movement does the Hamilton Ventura Chrono Quartz run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hamilton Ventura Chrono Quartz runs a quartz caliber (251.474), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Hamilton Ventura Chrono QuartzvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Hamilton Ventura Chrono Quartz

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MSRP $1,245

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ventura Chrono Quartz32mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Ventura Chrono Quartz40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Ventura Chrono Quartz50m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Ventura Chrono Quartz$1,245

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

32mm

40mm

Thickness

10.87mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

47mm

Lug Width

17mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

251.474

Seagull ST19

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,245

$550

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