Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $665 for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal — a $115 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Traska Seafarer Charcoal runs a automatic (9039).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

SEA-BLK-V3

MSRP $665

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Seafarer Charcoal42h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Seafarer Charcoal150m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

White

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

9039

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$665

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