Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines LEGEND DIVER BRONZE?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $3,550 for the Longines LEGEND DIVER BRONZE — a $3,000 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines LEGEND DIVER BRONZE?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER BRONZE wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines LEGEND DIVER BRONZE?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER BRONZE is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines LEGEND DIVER BRONZE?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER BRONZE 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 LEGEND DIVER BRONZE?

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

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsLongines LEGEND DIVER BRONZE

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 LEGEND DIVER BRONZE

L3.774.1.50.2

MSRP $3,550

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

LEGEND DIVER BRONZE42mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

LEGEND DIVER BRONZE72h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

LEGEND DIVER BRONZE300m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

LEGEND DIVER BRONZE$3,550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Both sides

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Green

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

L888.5

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$3,550

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