Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

At MSRP the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $51 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist runs a automatic.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsTrafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist

soe-roadster-benoist

MSRP $499

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist36mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist—

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

36mm

Thickness

13.4mm

0mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

0mm

Lug Width

20mm

0mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Benoist

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

—

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

—

Power Reserve

40h

—

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$499

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