Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Pagani Design PD-1786?

At MSRP the Pagani Design PD-1786 is the cheaper of the two at $115, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $435 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Pagani Design PD-1786?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 32.5mm for the Pagani Design PD-1786 — a 7.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Pagani Design PD-1786?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Pagani Design PD-1786.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Pagani Design PD-1786?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Pagani Design PD-1786 runs a quartz.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsPagani Design PD-1786

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-1786

pd-1786

MSRP $115

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

PD-178632.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

PD-178640h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

PD-178650m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

PD-1786$115

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

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

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Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$115

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