Which is cheaper, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HF1 Snelway is the cheaper of the two at $200, against $2,500 for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph — a $2,300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HF1 Snelway — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HF1 Snelway.

What movement does the Hemel HF1 Snelway run compared to the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VH31), while the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph runs a automatic (8R48).

Side by side

Hemel HF1 SnelwayvsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

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

Hemel HF1 Snelway

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MSRP $200

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $2,500

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HF1 Snelway40mm

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph42mm

Power Reserve

HF1 Snelway40h

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph45h

Water Resistance

HF1 Snelway100m

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

HF1 Snelway$200

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph$2,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Red

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko VH31

8R48

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$200

$2,500

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