Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $5,740 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT — a $5,190 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT 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 Tangomat GMT?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT runs a automatic (DUW 5201).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT

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 Tangomat GMT

635

MSRP $5,740

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Tangomat GMT40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Tangomat GMT42 hoursh

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Tangomat GMT30m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Tangomat GMT$5,740

Full specifications

Case

7 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 5201

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$5,740

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