Which is cheaper, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Orient Helios?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $335 for the Orient Helios — a $35 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Orient Helios?

The Orient Helios 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 Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Orient Helios?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Orient Helios.

What movement does the Hemel HD24 Automatic run compared to the Orient Helios?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38A and the Orient Helios uses the FT622.

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Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsOrient Helios

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

Hemel HD24 Automatic

the-gallant

MSRP $300

Orient Helios

ra-ag0026e30b

MSRP $335

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HD24 Automatic40mm

Helios40.5mm

Power Reserve

HD24 Automatic40h

Helios40h

Water Resistance

HD24 Automatic200m

Helios30m

MSRP

HD24 Automatic$300

Helios$335

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Mineral

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Gallant USAF Edition

Green

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38A

FT622

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$335

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