Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto?

At MSRP the Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto is the cheaper of the two at $450, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto?

The Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto runs a automatic (F6B24).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsOrient 75th Anniversary Stretto

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 75th Anniversary Stretto

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MSRP $450

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

75th Anniversary Stretto41.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

75th Anniversary Stretto40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

75th Anniversary Stretto50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

75th Anniversary Stretto$450

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Grey

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

F6B24

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$450

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