Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the KUOE HOLBORN 90-003?

At MSRP the KUOE HOLBORN 90-003 is the cheaper of the two at $405, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $145 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the KUOE HOLBORN 90-003?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 26mm for the KUOE HOLBORN 90-003 — a 14mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the KUOE HOLBORN 90-003?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the KUOE HOLBORN 90-003.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the KUOE HOLBORN 90-003?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the KUOE HOLBORN 90-003 runs a quartz (Miyota 1L45).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsKUOE HOLBORN 90-003

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

KUOE HOLBORN 90-003

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MSRP $405

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

HOLBORN 90-00326mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

HOLBORN 90-00340h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

HOLBORN 90-00350m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

HOLBORN 90-003$405

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Dome

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 1L45

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$405

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