Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $3,290 for the ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage — a $2,740 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage?

The ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage 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 ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage?

The ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage runs a automatic (Sellita SW200-1).

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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage

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

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Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage

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MSRP $3,290

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage39mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage41h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage300m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage$3,290

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Sellita SW200-1

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$3,290

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