Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $695 for the Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276 — a $145 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276?

The Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276?

Both watches run manual movements — the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19 and the Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276 uses the Miyota 9075.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsIslander Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Islander Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276

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MSRP $695

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-27640mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276—

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276$695

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 9075

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$695

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