Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Trafford Watch Co Daytripper?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $799 for the Trafford Watch Co Daytripper — a $249 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Trafford Watch Co Daytripper?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Trafford Watch Co Daytripper — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Trafford Watch Co Daytripper?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Trafford Watch Co Daytripper.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Trafford Watch Co Daytripper?

The Trafford Watch Co Daytripper 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 Trafford Watch Co Daytripper?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Trafford Watch Co Daytripper runs a automatic (Miyota 9075).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsTrafford Watch Co Daytripper

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Trafford Watch Co Daytripper

trafford-daytripper

MSRP $799

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Daytripper39mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Daytripper42 hoursh

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Daytripper50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Daytripper$799

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

I-40 Black

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 9075

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$799

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