Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vaer DS4 Meridian Solar?

At MSRP the Vaer DS4 Meridian Solar is the cheaper of the two at $279, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $271 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vaer DS4 Meridian Solar?

The Vaer DS4 Meridian Solar 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 Vaer DS4 Meridian Solar?

The Vaer DS4 Meridian Solar 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 DS4 Meridian Solar?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Vaer DS4 Meridian Solar runs a quartz.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsVaer DS4 Meridian 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 DS4 Meridian Solar

ds4-meridian-solar-38mm

MSRP $279

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

DS4 Meridian Solar42mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

DS4 Meridian Solar40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

DS4 Meridian Solar200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

DS4 Meridian Solar$279

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

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Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$279

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