Which is cheaper, the Akrone C-03 Horizon Désertique 41mm or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $583 for the Akrone C-03 Horizon Désertique 41mm — a $283 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Akrone C-03 Horizon Désertique 41mm or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Akrone C-03 Horizon Désertique 41mm wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Akrone C-03 Horizon Désertique 41mm or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Akrone C-03 Horizon Désertique 41mm.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Akrone C-03 Horizon Désertique 41mm or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Akrone C-03 Horizon Désertique 41mm.

What movement does the Akrone C-03 Horizon Désertique 41mm run compared to the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Akrone C-03 Horizon Désertique 41mm uses the Soprod P024 and the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38.

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Akrone C-03 Horizon Désertique 41mm

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MSRP $583

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Hemel HD24 Automatic

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MSRP $300

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11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C-03 Horizon Désertique 41mm41mm

HD24 Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

C-03 Horizon Désertique 41mm38h

HD24 Automatic40h

Water Resistance

C-03 Horizon Désertique 41mm100m

HD24 Automatic200m

MSRP

C-03 Horizon Désertique 41mm$583

HD24 Automatic$300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

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Gallant USAF Edition

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Soprod P024

Seiko NH38

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$583

$300

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