Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME?

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

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME?

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

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME?

The Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 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 SPIRIT ZULU TIME?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME runs a automatic (L844.4).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsLongines SPIRIT ZULU TIME

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 SPIRIT ZULU TIME

L3.812.4.50.6

MSRP $3,550

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

SPIRIT ZULU TIME42mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

SPIRIT ZULU TIME72h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

SPIRIT ZULU TIME100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

SPIRIT ZULU TIME$3,550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Both sides

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Indices

Applied

Applied Arabic numerals

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

L844.4

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, 24 hours hand with time zone mechanism

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$3,550

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