Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the HELM Togiak Expedition?

At MSRP the HELM Togiak Expedition is the cheaper of the two at $340, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $210 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the HELM Togiak Expedition?

The HELM Togiak Expedition 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 HELM Togiak Expedition?

The HELM Togiak Expedition is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the HELM Togiak Expedition?

The HELM Togiak Expedition carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the HELM Togiak Expedition?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the HELM Togiak Expedition runs a automatic (Seiko Instruments NH36).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsHELM Togiak Expedition

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

HELM Togiak Expedition

togiak-expedition

MSRP $340

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Togiak Expedition42mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Togiak Expedition40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Togiak Expedition200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Togiak Expedition$340

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seiko Instruments NH36

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Day, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$340

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