Which is cheaper, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

At MSRP the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $10, against $200 for the Hemel HF1 Snelway — a $190 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

The Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph carries a 45h-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HF1 Snelway.

What movement does the Hemel HF1 Snelway run compared to the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VH31), while the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST1901).

Side by side

Hemel HF1 SnelwayvsSeestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph

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

Hemel HF1 Snelway

the-snelway-red

MSRP $200

Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph

S443.P

MSRP $10

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HF1 Snelway40mm

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

HF1 Snelway40h

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph45hh

Water Resistance

HF1 Snelway100m

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph50m

MSRP

HF1 Snelway$200

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph$10

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

Red

Pink

Indices

Applied

Lume

None

Super BGW9

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seiko VH31

Seagull ST1901

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

3 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45hh

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph, Column Wheel

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$200

$10

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