Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,083 for the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special — a $533 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special?

The CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special runs a quartz.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsCWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

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MSRP $1,083

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

SBS 1987 Aged Special40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

SBS 1987 Aged Special40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

SBS 1987 Aged Special300m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

SBS 1987 Aged Special$1,083

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

SBS 1987 Aged Special

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

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Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$1,083

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