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

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,700 for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC — a $2,150 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

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

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC runs a automatic (L888.5).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsLongines FLAGSHIP 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 FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

L4.984.3.08.7

MSRP $2,700

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Brown

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

L888.5

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$2,700

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