Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines CONQUEST CLASSIC?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,800 for the Longines CONQUEST CLASSIC — a $1,250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines CONQUEST CLASSIC?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 34mm for the Longines CONQUEST CLASSIC — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines CONQUEST CLASSIC?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Longines CONQUEST CLASSIC.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Longines CONQUEST CLASSIC?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Longines CONQUEST CLASSIC runs a quartz (L156.3).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsLongines CONQUEST CLASSIC

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Longines CONQUEST CLASSIC

L2.386.3.87.7

MSRP $1,800

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

CONQUEST CLASSIC34mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

CONQUEST CLASSIC40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

CONQUEST CLASSIC50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

CONQUEST CLASSIC$1,800

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Mother of Pearl

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

L156.3

Type

Manual

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$1,800

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