Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $3,670 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic — a $3,120 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic?

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic carries a 43 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 Ludwig automatic?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic runs a automatic (DUW 5001).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic

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 Ludwig automatic

251

MSRP $3,670

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Ludwig automatic40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Ludwig automatic43 hoursh

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Ludwig automatic30m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Ludwig automatic$3,670

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

DUW 5001

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$3,670

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