Which is cheaper, the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,350 for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC — a $1,800 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical.

What movement does the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical run compared to the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC runs a automatic (L888.5).

Side by side

Hemel Sky Racer MechanicalvsLongines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

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

Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical

HF37MNB

MSRP $550

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

L4.984.3.20.7

MSRP $2,350

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sky Racer Mechanical43mm

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm

Power Reserve

Sky Racer Mechanical40h

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h

Water Resistance

Sky Racer Mechanical50m

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m

MSRP

Sky Racer Mechanical$550

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,350

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

L888.5

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$2,350

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