Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda deep blue?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $26,600 for the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda deep blue — a $26,050 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda deep blue?

The NOMOS Glashütte Lambda deep blue wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda deep blue?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda deep blue.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda deep blue?

The NOMOS Glashütte Lambda deep blue carries a 84 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda deep blue?

Both watches run manual movements — the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19 and the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda deep blue uses the DUW 1001.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Lambda deep blue

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

NOMOS Glashütte Lambda deep blue

935

MSRP $26,600

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Lambda deep blue42mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Lambda deep blue84 hoursh

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Lambda deep blue30m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Lambda deep blue$26,600

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Blue

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

DUW 1001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

84 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$26,600

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