Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $5,000 for the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux — a $4,450 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux — a 2mm difference across the dial.

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

The Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux carries a 48-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 Chronomaster Valjoux?

Both watches run manual movements — the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19 and the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux uses the Valjoux 23.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux

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 Chronomaster Valjoux

Chronomaster Valjoux

MSRP $5,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Chronomaster Valjoux38mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Chronomaster Valjoux48h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Chronomaster Valjoux100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

13.4mm

12.95mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

46.5mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

Brushed + Polished

Caseback

Solid

316L Steel Silver Color Open Case back with Sapphire Glass

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Valjoux 23

Power Reserve

40h

48h

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$5,000

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