Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch?

At MSRP the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $175 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch?

The Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch wears larger at 41.8mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch?

The Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch runs a automatic (F6922).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsOrient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

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

Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

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MSRP $375

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch41.8mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch$375

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Blue

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

F6922

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$375

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