Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $5,000 for the LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK — a $4,450 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK?

The LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK runs a automatic (L791.4).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsLongines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK

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 LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK

L3.821.4.53.2

MSRP $5,000

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK42mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK$5,000

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Thickness

13.4mm

17mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

49.5mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

L791.4

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$5,000

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