Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $3,040 for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray — a $2,490 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray?

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray carries a 53 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray?

Both watches run manual movements — the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19 and the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray uses the DUW 4001.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray

383

MSRP $3,040

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Orion 38 gray38mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Orion 38 gray53 hoursh

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Orion 38 gray50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Orion 38 gray$3,040

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Grey

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

DUW 4001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

53 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$3,040

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