Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,900 for the Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition — a $1,350 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 35mm for the Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 5m for the Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition?

The Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition runs a automatic (6R51).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSeiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition

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

Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition

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MSRP $1,900

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition35mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition72h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition$1,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

6R51

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$1,900

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