Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tudor Black Bay Ceramic?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $6,125 for the Tudor Black Bay Ceramic — a $5,575 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tudor Black Bay Ceramic?

The Tudor Black Bay Ceramic wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tudor Black Bay Ceramic?

The Tudor Black Bay Ceramic 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 Tudor Black Bay Ceramic?

The Tudor Black Bay Ceramic carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Tudor Black Bay Ceramic?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Tudor Black Bay Ceramic runs a automatic (MT5602-1U).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsTudor Black Bay Ceramic

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

Tudor Black Bay Ceramic

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MSRP $6,125

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Black Bay Ceramic41mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Black Bay Ceramic70h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Black Bay Ceramic200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Black Bay Ceramic$6,125

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

MT5602-1U

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$6,125

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