Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vaer Tradition?

At MSRP the Vaer Tradition is the cheaper of the two at $179, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $371 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vaer Tradition?

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

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Vaer Tradition?

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

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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsVaer Tradition

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 Tradition

s3-tradition-tan-36mm-quartz

MSRP $179

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Tradition36mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Tradition40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Tradition100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Tradition$179

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Tan

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

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Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$179

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