Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch?

At MSRP the Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch is the cheaper of the two at $325, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $225 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch?

The Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch wears larger at 42.4mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2.4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch runs a automatic (F6B22).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsOrient AK04 Field Sport 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 AK04 Field Sport Watch

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MSRP $325

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

AK04 Field Sport Watch42.4mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

AK04 Field Sport Watch40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

AK04 Field Sport Watch100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

AK04 Field Sport Watch$325

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Mineral

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Blue

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

F6B22

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$325

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