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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsGrand Seiko SBGC253
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At a glance
13 of 29 specs differDiameter
HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm
SBGC25344.5mm
Power Reserve
HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h
SBGC25372h
Water Resistance
HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m
SBGC253200m
MSRP
HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550
SBGC253$13,200
Full specifications
Case
6 specsDiameter
40mm
44.5mm
Thickness
13.4mm
16.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
23mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Crystal & Dial
3 specsCrystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)
Black
Movement
3 specsCaliber
Seagull ST19
9R86
Type
Manual
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Pricing
1 specsMSRP
$550
$13,200
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