Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Praesidus Swiss-made Soprod P024 36mm?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $595 for the Praesidus Swiss-made Soprod P024 36mm — a $45 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Praesidus Swiss-made Soprod P024 36mm?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Praesidus Swiss-made Soprod P024 36mm — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Praesidus Swiss-made Soprod P024 36mm?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Praesidus Swiss-made Soprod P024 36mm.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Praesidus Swiss-made Soprod P024 36mm?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Praesidus Swiss-made Soprod P024 36mm runs a automatic.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsPraesidus Swiss-made Soprod P024 36mm

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Praesidus Swiss-made Soprod P024 36mm

PDL-36-SBL-B2

MSRP $595

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Swiss-made Soprod P024 36mm36mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Swiss-made Soprod P024 36mm40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Swiss-made Soprod P024 36mm50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Swiss-made Soprod P024 36mm$595

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Swiss-Made Soprod P024 36mm

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

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Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$595

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