Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $4,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 — a $3,950 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

Both watches run manual movements — the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19 and the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 uses the Illinois Watch Co..

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

the-springfield-173-45mm

MSRP $4,500

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Illinois Watch Co.

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$4,500

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