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

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $3,450 for the Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE — a $2,900 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

The Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE 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 HERITAGE MOONPHASE?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE runs a automatic (L899.5).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsLongines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE

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 HERITAGE MOONPHASE

L4.815.4.78.2

MSRP $3,450

At a glance

24 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE38.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE72h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE30m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE$3,450

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Both sides

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Ivory

Indices

Applied

Applied indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

L899.5

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, moon phase display and date indicated by small hand at

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$3,450

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