Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $101 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary runs a automatic (Seiko NH35A).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

merlion-50th-anniversary

MSRP $449

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seiko NH35A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$449

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