Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $945 for the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier — a $395 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 35mm for the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier?

The Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier?

The Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier runs a automatic (Sellita SW200).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier

Antarctic Glacier

MSRP $945

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Antarctic Glacier35mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Antarctic Glacier42h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Antarctic Glacier200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Antarctic Glacier$945

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Vintage Silver Color with Vertical Brushed, Shiny Silver Applied indexes, Light Old Radium Super Luminous Dots

Lume

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Sellita SW200

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Complications

None

GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$945

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