Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro date power reserve?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $4,420 for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro date power reserve — a $3,870 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro date power reserve?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 37mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro date power reserve — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro date power reserve?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro date power reserve.

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

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro date power reserve carries a 42 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 Metro date power reserve?

Both watches run manual movements — the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19 and the NOMOS Glashütte Metro date power reserve uses the DUW 4401.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Metro date power reserve

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 Metro date power reserve

1101

MSRP $4,420

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Metro date power reserve37mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Metro date power reserve42 hoursh

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Metro date power reserve50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Metro date power reserve$4,420

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 4401

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$4,420

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