Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $550 for the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon — a $0 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon 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 Tesei Forged Carbon?

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

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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 Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

SII NH35A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

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