Which is cheaper, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Brew Retrograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $375 for the Brew Retrograph — a $75 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Brew Retrograph?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Brew Retrograph?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Brew Retrograph.

What movement does the Hemel HD24 Automatic run compared to the Brew Retrograph?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH38A), while the Brew Retrograph runs a meca-quartz (VK64).

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Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsBrew Retrograph

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

Hemel HD24 Automatic

the-gallant

MSRP $300

Brew Retrograph

MSRP $375

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HD24 Automatic40mm

Retrograph38mm

Power Reserve

HD24 Automatic40h

Retrograph—

Water Resistance

HD24 Automatic200m

Retrograph50m

MSRP

HD24 Automatic$300

Retrograph$375

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Gallant USAF Edition

Cobalt Blue Sunburst

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38A

VK64

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$375

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