Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFT20 or the Maughan Jones Apex?

At MSRP the Maughan Jones Apex is the cheaper of the two at $141, against $450 for the Hemel HFT20 — a $309 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFT20 or the Maughan Jones Apex?

The Hemel HFT20 wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Maughan Jones Apex — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFT20 or the Maughan Jones Apex?

The Hemel HFT20 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Maughan Jones Apex.

What movement does the Hemel HFT20 run compared to the Maughan Jones Apex?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Hemel HFT20 uses the Seiko VK64 and the Maughan Jones Apex uses the Seiko VD53.

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Hemel HFT20vsMaughan Jones Apex

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Hemel HFT20

HF4

MSRP $450

Maughan Jones Apex

apex-purple

MSRP $141

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFT2042mm

Apex41mm

Power Reserve

HFT2040h

Apex—

Water Resistance

HFT20100m

Apex50m

MSRP

HFT20$450

Apex$141

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Purple

Lume

None

luminous

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK64

Seiko VD53

Power Reserve

40h

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$450

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