Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGK007?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $7,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGK007 — a $6,750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGK007?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Grand Seiko SBGK007 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGK007?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGK007.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGK007?

The Grand Seiko SBGK007 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGK007?

Both watches run manual movements — the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19 and the Grand Seiko SBGK007 uses the 9S63.

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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsGrand Seiko SBGK007

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Grand Seiko SBGK007

sbgk007g

MSRP $7,300

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

SBGK00739mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

SBGK00772h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

SBGK00730m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

SBGK007$7,300

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

9S63

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$7,300

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