Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $6,030 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black — a $5,480 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black 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 NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black carries a 42 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 Sport neomatik 42 date marine black?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black runs a automatic (DUW 6101).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black

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 Sport neomatik 42 date marine black

581

MSRP $6,030

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black42mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black42 hoursh

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black300m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black$6,030

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

DUW 6101

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$6,030

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