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Hemel HFT20vsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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HFT20
HemelHFT20
MSRP $450
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
HFT2042mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm
Power Reserve
HFT2040h
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
HFT20100m
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
HFT20$450
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
29mm
Thickness
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
33.4mm
Lug Width
20mm
14mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64
L592.5
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
45h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$2,500

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What people say

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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.

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is praised for its modern, retro aesthetic and simplicity, with owners describing it as "very elegant" and "very classy." On balance, the Longines Elegant Collection is well-regarded by owners for its sophisticated and timeless design.

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