Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,045 for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto — a $495 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto runs a automatic caliber (H-40), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date AutovsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

h32505131

MSRP $1,045

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto40mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto80h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto50m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto$1,045

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

H-40

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

80h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,045

$550

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