Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tudor Pelagos FXD?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $5,025 for the Tudor Pelagos FXD — a $4,475 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tudor Pelagos FXD?

The Tudor Pelagos FXD 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 Tudor Pelagos FXD?

The Tudor Pelagos FXD 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 Pelagos FXD?

The Tudor Pelagos FXD 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 Pelagos FXD?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Tudor Pelagos FXD runs a automatic (MT5602).

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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsTudor Pelagos FXD

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Tudor Pelagos FXD

m25707b-0001

MSRP $5,025

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Pelagos FXD42mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Pelagos FXD70h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Pelagos FXD200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Pelagos FXD$5,025

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Blue

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

MT5602

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$5,025

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