Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Sternglas Kanton?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $971 for the Sternglas Kanton — a $421 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Sternglas Kanton?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Sternglas Kanton — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Sternglas Kanton?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Sternglas Kanton.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Sternglas Kanton?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Sternglas Kanton.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Sternglas Kanton?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Sternglas Kanton runs a automatic (Sellita SW200).

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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSternglas Kanton

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Sternglas Kanton

kanton-2-0-silber-modena-braun

MSRP $971

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Kanton39mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Kanton38h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Kanton50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Kanton$971

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

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Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Sellita SW200

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$971

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