Which is cheaper, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Rolex Submariner Date?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $11,350 for the Rolex Submariner Date — a $11,050 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Rolex Submariner Date?

The Rolex Submariner Date wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Rolex Submariner Date?

The Rolex Submariner Date is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Hemel HD24 Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Rolex Submariner Date?

The Rolex Submariner Date carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HD24 Automatic.

What movement does the Hemel HD24 Automatic run compared to the Rolex Submariner Date?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38 and the Rolex Submariner Date uses the 3235.

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Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsRolex Submariner Date

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Hemel HD24 Automatic

the-gallant

MSRP $300

Rolex Submariner Date

126618LB

MSRP $11,350

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HD24 Automatic40mm

Submariner Date41mm

Power Reserve

HD24 Automatic40h

Submariner Date70h

Water Resistance

HD24 Automatic200m

Submariner Date300m

MSRP

HD24 Automatic$300

Submariner Date$11,350

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

40mm

41mm

Thickness

13mm

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Lug-to-Lug

48mm

—

Lug Width

20mm

—

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Oystersteel

Finish

Brushed and polished

18 kt yellow gold

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Caseback

Solid

Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Gallant USAF Edition

Blue

Indices

Applied

Index

Lume

None

Chromalight

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38

3235

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$11,350

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