Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vaer Design Navy Solar?

At MSRP the Vaer Design Navy Solar is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vaer Design Navy Solar?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Design Navy Solar — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Vaer Design Navy Solar?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Vaer Design Navy Solar runs a quartz.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsVaer Design Navy Solar

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Vaer Design Navy Solar

c3-design-navy-usa-solar

MSRP $299

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Design Navy Solar36mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Design Navy Solar40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Design Navy Solar100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Design Navy Solar$299

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Navy

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

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Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$299

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