Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Bambino Version 8?

At MSRP the Orient Bambino Version 8 is the cheaper of the two at $295, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $255 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Bambino Version 8?

The Orient Bambino Version 8 wears larger at 40.5mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Bambino Version 8?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Orient Bambino Version 8.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Orient Bambino Version 8?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Orient Bambino Version 8 runs a automatic (F6B22).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsOrient Bambino Version 8

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 Bambino Version 8

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MSRP $295

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Bambino Version 840.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Bambino Version 840h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Bambino Version 830m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Bambino Version 8$295

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

White

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

F6B22

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$295

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