Which is cheaper, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

At MSRP the Hemel HF1 Snelway is the cheaper of the two at $200, against $399 for the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 — a $199 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Zelos Swordfish Field 38 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HF1 Snelway.

What movement does the Hemel HF1 Snelway run compared to the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VH31), while the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

Hemel HF1 SnelwayvsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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

Hemel HF1 Snelway

the-snelway-red

MSRP $200

Zelos Swordfish Field 38

swordfish-field-38mm-bronze-burnt-orange

MSRP $399

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HF1 Snelway40mm

Swordfish Field 3838mm

Power Reserve

HF1 Snelway40h

Swordfish Field 3840h

Water Resistance

HF1 Snelway100m

Swordfish Field 38200m

MSRP

HF1 Snelway$200

Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

11mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

38mm

Water Resistance

100m

200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Red

Bronze

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VH31

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$200

$399

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