Which is cheaper, the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $349 for the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) — a $49 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar).

What movement does the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) run compared to the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) runs a solar caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Hemel HD24 Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH38A).

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Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)vsHemel HD24 Automatic

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

Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)

c5-tactical-field-40mm-usa-solar

MSRP $349

Hemel HD24 Automatic

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MSRP $300

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)36mm

HD24 Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)40h

HD24 Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)100m

HD24 Automatic200m

MSRP

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)$349

HD24 Automatic$300

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

40mm Solar

Gallant USAF Edition

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Seiko NH38A

Type

Solar

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$300

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