Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGX355?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $4,100 for the Grand Seiko SBGX355 — a $3,550 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Grand Seiko SBGX355?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 37mm for the Grand Seiko SBGX355 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGX355?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Grand Seiko SBGX355 runs a quartz (9F62).

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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsGrand Seiko SBGX355

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 SBGX355

sbgx355g

MSRP $4,100

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

SBGX35537mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

SBGX35540h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

SBGX355100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

SBGX355$4,100

Full specifications

Case

6 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

9F62

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$4,100

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