Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik?

At MSRP the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik is the cheaper of the two at $431, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $119 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 33mm for the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik runs a automatic (Miyota 6T15).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSternglas Naos XS Automatik

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Sternglas Naos XS Automatik

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MSRP $431

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Naos XS Automatik33mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Naos XS Automatik—

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Naos XS Automatik50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Naos XS Automatik$431

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 6T15

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

—

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$431

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