Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Spinnaker Fleuss 40 Automatic?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Fleuss 40 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $450, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Spinnaker Fleuss 40 Automatic?

The Spinnaker Fleuss 40 Automatic 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 Fleuss 40 Automatic?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Spinnaker Fleuss 40 Automatic runs a automatic (SII NH35A).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSpinnaker Fleuss 40 Automatic

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

Spinnaker Fleuss 40 Automatic

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MSRP $450

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Fleuss 40 Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Fleuss 40 Automatic40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Fleuss 40 Automatic150m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Fleuss 40 Automatic$450

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Coral

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

SII NH35A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$450

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