Which is cheaper, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) is the cheaper of the two at $223, against $300 for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a $77 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Hemel HD24 Automatic run compared to the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38A and the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) uses the Seiko NH35.

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Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsSheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)

Q: Which is bigger, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) — a 2mm difference across the dial.

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

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Hemel HD24 Automatic

the-gallant

MSRP $300

Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)

MSRP $223

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9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HD24 Automatic40mm

1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)38mm

Power Reserve

HD24 Automatic40h

1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)—

Water Resistance

HD24 Automatic200m

1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)200m

MSRP

HD24 Automatic$300

1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)$223

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

13mm

12.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

46mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Gallant USAF Edition

Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38A

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

40h

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$223

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