Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $679 for the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto — a $129 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

The Vaer D5 Meridian Auto is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

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MSRP $679

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

D5 Meridian Auto39mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

D5 Meridian Auto40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

D5 Meridian Auto200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 9015

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$679

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