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

At MSRP the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $239, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $311 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic?

The Spinnaker Dumas Automatic wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 4mm difference across the dial.

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

The Spinnaker Dumas Automatic is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

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

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

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSpinnaker Dumas Automatic

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 Dumas Automatic

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MSRP $239

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Dumas Automatic44mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Dumas Automatic40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Dumas Automatic300m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Dumas Automatic$239

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

SII NH35A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$239

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