Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the CIGA Design DENMARK ROSE?

At MSRP the CIGA Design DENMARK ROSE is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $151 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the CIGA Design DENMARK ROSE?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design DENMARK ROSE.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the CIGA Design DENMARK ROSE?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the CIGA Design DENMARK ROSE runs a automatic (MIYOTA ultra-thin).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsCIGA Design DENMARK ROSE

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

CIGA Design DENMARK ROSE

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MSRP $399

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

DENMARK ROSE—

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

DENMARK ROSE—

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

DENMARK ROSE30m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

DENMARK ROSE$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

MIYOTA ultra-thin

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

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Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$399

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