Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $6,870 for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue — a $6,320 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39.9mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue — a 0.1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue?

The NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue carries a 42 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue runs a automatic (DUW 5201).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue

807

MSRP $6,870

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue39.9mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue42 hoursh

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue$6,870

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Blue

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

DUW 5201

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$6,870

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