Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Spinnaker Croft?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft is the cheaper of the two at $219, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $331 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Spinnaker Croft?

The Spinnaker Croft is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Spinnaker Croft?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Spinnaker Croft runs a automatic (SII NH35A).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSpinnaker Croft

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Spinnaker Croft

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MSRP $219

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Croft40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Croft40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Croft150m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Croft$219

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Elemental

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

SII NH35A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$219

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