Which is cheaper, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Schofield Obscura?

At MSRP the Hemel HF1 Snelway is the cheaper of the two at $200, against $12,139 for the Schofield Obscura — a $11,939 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Schofield Obscura?

The Schofield Obscura wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HF1 Snelway — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Schofield Obscura?

The Schofield Obscura is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HF1 Snelway.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Schofield Obscura?

The Schofield Obscura carries a 57-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HF1 Snelway.

What movement does the Hemel HF1 Snelway run compared to the Schofield Obscura?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VH31), while the Schofield Obscura runs a manual (Unitas 6498-2).

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Hemel HF1 SnelwayvsSchofield Obscura

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

Hemel HF1 Snelway

the-snelway-red

MSRP $200

Schofield Obscura

obscura

MSRP $12,139

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HF1 Snelway40mm

Obscura44mm

Power Reserve

HF1 Snelway40h

Obscura57h

Water Resistance

HF1 Snelway100m

Obscura200m

MSRP

HF1 Snelway$200

Obscura$12,139

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Red

Dark Grey

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko VH31

Unitas 6498-2

Type

Quartz

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

57h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$200

$12,139

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