Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Essentials Solar?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Solar is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $175 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Essentials Solar?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 30.5mm for the Seiko Essentials Solar — a 9.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Seiko Essentials Solar?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Seiko Essentials Solar runs a quartz (V115).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSeiko Essentials Solar

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Seiko Essentials Solar

sup467

MSRP $375

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Essentials Solar30.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Essentials Solar40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Essentials Solar—

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Essentials Solar$375

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hardlex

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

V115

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$375

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