Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Phoibos Eagle Ray Date?

At MSRP the Phoibos Eagle Ray Date is the cheaper of the two at $480, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $70 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Phoibos Eagle Ray Date?

The Phoibos Eagle Ray Date is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Phoibos Eagle Ray Date?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Phoibos Eagle Ray Date runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsPhoibos Eagle Ray Date

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

Phoibos Eagle Ray Date

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MSRP $480

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Eagle Ray Date40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Eagle Ray Date40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Eagle Ray Date200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Eagle Ray Date$480

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Green

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 9015

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$480

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