Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $3,730 for the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue — a $3,180 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue?

The NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue carries a 52 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 Minimatik 39 date blue?

Both watches run manual movements — the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19 and the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue uses the DUW 4601.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue

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 Minimatik 39 date blue

1252

MSRP $3,730

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Minimatik 39 date blue39.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Minimatik 39 date blue52 hoursh

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Minimatik 39 date blue50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Minimatik 39 date blue$3,730

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Blue

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

DUW 4601

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

52 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$3,730

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