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

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $285 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Seiko Essentials Quartz wears larger at 40.2mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 0.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Essentials Quartz?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Quartz.

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

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Seiko Essentials Quartz runs a quartz (6N52).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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 Quartz

sur525

MSRP $265

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Essentials Quartz40.2mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Essentials Quartz40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Essentials Quartz100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Essentials Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on Hands

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

6N52

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$265

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