Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $16,100 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update — a $15,550 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update carries a 50 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update runs a automatic (DUW 6101).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

195

MSRP $16,100

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update38.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update50 hoursh

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update30m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update$16,100

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

DUW 6101

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

50 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$16,100

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