Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $26,100 for the NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin — a $25,550 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 34mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin?

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

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

The NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin 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 Lux Hermelin?

Both watches run manual movements — the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19 and the NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin uses the DUW 2002.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin

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 Lux Hermelin

940

MSRP $26,100

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Lux Hermelin34mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Lux Hermelin84 hoursh

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Lux Hermelin30m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Lux Hermelin$26,100

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)

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

DUW 2002

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

84 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$26,100

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