Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,400 for the Tissot Telemeter 1938 — a $1,850 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Tissot Telemeter 1938 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Tissot Telemeter 1938.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Tissot Telemeter 1938 carries a 68-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Tissot Telemeter 1938 runs a automatic (Valjoux A05.231).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsTissot Telemeter 1938

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

Tissot Telemeter 1938

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MSRP $2,400

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Telemeter 193842mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Telemeter 193868h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Telemeter 193830m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Telemeter 1938$2,400

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Thickness

13.4mm

13.85mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

42mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Silver

Indices

Applied

Arabic

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Valjoux A05.231

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

68h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$2,400

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