Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,475 for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema — a $925 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema.

What movement does the Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema runs a automatic caliber (H-12), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator CinemavsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema

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MSRP $1,475

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema42mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema50m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema$1,475

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Thickness

12.83mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

47mm

Lug Width

22mm

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

H-12

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,475

$550

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