Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,399 for the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT — a $1,849 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT?

The CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT wears larger at 46.5mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 6.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT?

The CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT runs a automatic (CD-04-S).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsCIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT

serpent

MSRP $2,399

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

LEGEND OF SERPENT46.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

LEGEND OF SERPENT41h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

LEGEND OF SERPENT30m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

LEGEND OF SERPENT$2,399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

46.5mm

Thickness

13.4mm

15.9mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

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Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

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Water Resistance

100m

30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

18k

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

CD-04-S

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$2,399

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