Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Mr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits?

At MSRP the Mr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits is the cheaper of the two at $545, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $5 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Mr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Mr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits runs a automatic.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsMr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Mr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits

85-D1

MSRP $545

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Fantastic Exploits—

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Fantastic Exploits40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Fantastic Exploits—

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Fantastic Exploits$545

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

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Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$545

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