Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vario 1918 Trench Brass?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Trench Brass is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $162 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Vario 1918 Trench Brass?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Vario 1918 Trench Brass runs a automatic (Miyota 82s5).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsVario 1918 Trench Brass

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

Vario 1918 Trench Brass

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MSRP $388

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

1918 Trench Brass40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

1918 Trench Brass40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

1918 Trench Brass100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

1918 Trench Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 82s5

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$388

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