Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $575 for the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time — a $25 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 30.3mm for the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time — a 9.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 5m for the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time runs a automatic (2R05).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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 Cocktail Time

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MSRP $575

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Presage Cocktail Time30.3mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Presage Cocktail Time40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Presage Cocktail Time50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Presage Cocktail Time$575

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hardlex

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

2R05

Type

Manual

Automatic

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$575

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