Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,300 for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto — a $750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto?

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 60m for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto runs a automatic (Sellita SW200-1).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsMarathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

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MSRP $1,300

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Sellita SW200-1

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$1,300

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