Which is cheaper, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Praesidus Rec Spec?

At MSRP the Praesidus Rec Spec is the cheaper of the two at $235, against $300 for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a $65 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Praesidus Rec Spec?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Rec Spec — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Praesidus Rec Spec?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus Rec Spec.

What movement does the Hemel HD24 Automatic run compared to the Praesidus Rec Spec?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38A and the Praesidus Rec Spec uses the Seiko NH36.

Side by side

Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsPraesidus Rec Spec

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

Hemel HD24 Automatic

the-gallant

MSRP $300

Praesidus Rec Spec

P-38-RSTI-MDG-KHNK1

MSRP $235

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HD24 Automatic40mm

Rec Spec38mm

Power Reserve

HD24 Automatic40h

Rec Spec40h

Water Resistance

HD24 Automatic200m

Rec Spec100m

MSRP

HD24 Automatic$300

Rec Spec$235

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Gallant USAF Edition

Nylon NATO 38mm

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38A

Seiko NH36

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$235

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