Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,499 for the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph — a $1,949 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph runs a automatic (ETA 2894 Élaboré).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsZelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph

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MSRP $2,499

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph41mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph$2,499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

41mm

Thickness

13.4mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

41mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

ZircTi

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Meteorite LE

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

ETA 2894 Élaboré

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$2,499

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