Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Praesidus Arctic Field?

At MSRP the Praesidus Arctic Field is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $355 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Praesidus Arctic Field?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 34mm for the Praesidus Arctic Field — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Praesidus Arctic Field?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Praesidus Arctic Field.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Praesidus Arctic Field?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Praesidus Arctic Field runs a quartz (TMI VH-31 Meca-Quartz).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsPraesidus Arctic Field

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 Arctic Field

P-34-AF-SLB-GYCK1

MSRP $195

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Arctic Field34mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Arctic Field40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Arctic Field50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Arctic Field$195

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Gray

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

TMI VH-31 Meca-Quartz

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$195

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