Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Baltic Scalegraph Classic?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,712 for the Baltic Scalegraph Classic — a $1,162 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Baltic Scalegraph Classic?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Baltic Scalegraph Classic — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Baltic Scalegraph Classic?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Baltic Scalegraph Classic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Baltic Scalegraph Classic?

The Baltic Scalegraph Classic carries a 63-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Baltic Scalegraph Classic?

Both watches run manual movements — the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19 and the Baltic Scalegraph Classic uses the Sellita SW510-M.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsBaltic Scalegraph Classic

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Baltic Scalegraph Classic

scalegraph-classic-panda

MSRP $1,712

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Scalegraph Classic39.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Scalegraph Classic63h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Scalegraph Classic50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Scalegraph Classic$1,712

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

40mm

39.5mm

Thickness

13.4mm

13.5mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Panda

Lume

None

BGW9

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Sellita SW510-M

Power Reserve

40h

63h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$1,712

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