Which is cheaper, the Beaufort Bicompax or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $1,399 for the Beaufort Bicompax — a $1,099 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Beaufort Bicompax or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Beaufort Bicompax wears larger at 40.5mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Beaufort Bicompax or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Beaufort Bicompax.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Beaufort Bicompax or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Beaufort Bicompax carries a 63-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HD24 Automatic.

What movement does the Beaufort Bicompax run compared to the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Beaufort Bicompax runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW510M BH b), while the Hemel HD24 Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH38A).

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Beaufort Bicompax

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MSRP $1,399

Hemel HD24 Automatic

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MSRP $300

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bicompax40.5mm

HD24 Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

Bicompax63h

HD24 Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Bicompax50m

HD24 Automatic200m

MSRP

Bicompax$1,399

HD24 Automatic$300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Salmon

Gallant USAF Edition

Lume

Super-LumiNova applied to the index and hands for low-light readability.

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510M BH b

Seiko NH38A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

63h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,399

$300

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