Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $300 for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a $105 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz.

What movement does the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz run compared to the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Hemel HD24 Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH38A).

Side by side

AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-QuartzvsHemel HD24 Automatic

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

AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz

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MSRP $195

Hemel HD24 Automatic

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MSRP $300

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz43mm

HD24 Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz40h

HD24 Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz50m

HD24 Automatic200m

MSRP

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz$195

HD24 Automatic$300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Gallant USAF Edition

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH38A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$195

$300

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