Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Pagani Design PD-1781?

At MSRP the Pagani Design PD-1781 is the cheaper of the two at $149, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $401 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Pagani Design PD-1781?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Pagani Design PD-1781 runs a quartz (VK63).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsPagani Design PD-1781

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Pagani Design PD-1781

pd-1781

MSRP $149

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

PD-178140mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

PD-178140h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

PD-1781100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

PD-1781$149

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

13.4mm

12.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

46mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

VK63

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$149

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