Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Henry Archer Tidevand?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $5,299 for the Henry Archer Tidevand — a $4,749 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Henry Archer Tidevand?

The Henry Archer Tidevand is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Henry Archer Tidevand?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Henry Archer Tidevand runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsHenry Archer Tidevand

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Henry Archer Tidevand

HAC-TDV-DCS-3LI

MSRP $5,299

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Tidevand40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Tidevand40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Tidevand200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Tidevand$5,299

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Grey

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 9015

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$5,299

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