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Hemel HFT20vsTissot Seastar 1000 GMT

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HFT20
HemelHFT20
MSRP $450
Seastar 1000 GMT
TissotSeastar 1000 GMT
MSRP $575

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
HFT2042mm
Seastar 1000 GMT40mm
Power Reserve
HFT2040h
Seastar 1000 GMT40h
Water Resistance
HFT20100m
Seastar 1000 GMT300m
MSRP
HFT20$450
Seastar 1000 GMT$575

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
11.77mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
40mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$575

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Hemel HFT20

The Hemel HFT20 Chronograph is praised for its legible matte black dial, sapphire crystal, and the satisfying sweep of its chronograph hand, powered by the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement. Reviewers note its convenient wearability, with a 42mm case that wears well due to its 49mm lug-to-lug measurement, and a comfortable, well-made leather strap. However, its 16mm thickness is considered slightly more than ideal for the movement, and the chronograph minutes sub-dial does not precisely jump. Overall, reviewers find the Hemel HFT20 to be an accessible and modern interpretation of vintage designs, offering good value at $449.

Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, 300m water resistance, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A point of contention for some is that Swiss quartz movements may exhibit second-hand misalignment with markers, unlike certain Japanese quartz movements. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its robust features and value.

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