Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Sugess Ocean Star S450 YM?

At MSRP the Sugess Ocean Star S450 YM is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $101 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Sugess Ocean Star S450 YM?

The Sugess Ocean Star S450 YM is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Sugess Ocean Star S450 YM?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Sugess Ocean Star S450 YM runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSugess Ocean Star S450 YM

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Sugess Ocean Star S450 YM

S450

MSRP $449

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Ocean Star S450 YM40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Ocean Star S450 YM40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Ocean Star S450 YM300m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Ocean Star S450 YM$449

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Lume

None

Tritium

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seiko NH35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

3 vph

Complications

None

GMT, Moonphase, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$449

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