Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $3,650 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH — a $3,100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH runs a automatic (L688.5).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

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 MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

L2.759.4.78.3

MSRP $3,650

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH—

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH30m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH$3,650

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Thickness

13.4mm

14.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

49.5mm

Lug Width

20mm

21mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Ivory

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

L688.5

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$3,650

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