Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

At MSRP the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $10, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $540 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

The Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph carries a 45h-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

Both watches run manual movements — the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19 and the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph uses the Seagull ST1901.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSeestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph

S443.P

MSRP $10

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph45hh

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph$10

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Thickness

13.4mm

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

48.6mm

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Pink

Indices

Applied

Lume

None

Super BGW9

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seagull ST1901

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

3 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45hh

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph, Column Wheel

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$10

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