Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $222 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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 Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

13.4mm

11.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

38mm

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$328

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