Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical?

At MSRP the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical 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 Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical?

The Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical?

The Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical runs a quartz (Ronda).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSmith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical

sans-13

MSRP $295

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

SANS-13 Tactical42mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

SANS-13 Tactical40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

SANS-13 Tactical300m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

SANS-13 Tactical$295

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Lume

None

Superluminova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Ronda

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$295

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