Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Monta Atlas?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,150 for the Monta Atlas — a $1,600 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Monta Atlas?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the Monta Atlas — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Monta Atlas?

The Monta Atlas is rated to 152m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Monta Atlas?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Monta Atlas runs a automatic (Monta M-23).

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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsMonta Atlas

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Monta Atlas

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MSRP $2,150

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Atlas38.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Atlas40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Atlas152m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Atlas$2,150

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Silver

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Monta M-23

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$2,150

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