Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Diamond Collection?

At MSRP the Seiko Diamond Collection is the cheaper of the two at $475, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $75 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Diamond Collection?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 27mm for the Seiko Diamond Collection — a 13mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Diamond Collection?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 5m for the Seiko Diamond Collection.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Seiko Diamond Collection?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Seiko Diamond Collection runs a quartz (V137).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSeiko Diamond Collection

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 Diamond Collection

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MSRP $475

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Diamond Collection27mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Diamond Collection40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Diamond Collection50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Diamond Collection$475

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

V137

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$475

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