Which is cheaper, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $599 for the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch — a $299 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch?

The Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch.

What movement does the Hemel HD24 Automatic run compared to the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH38A), while the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch runs a meca-quartz (Valjoux ETA7750).

Side by side

Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsStraton Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch

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

Hemel HD24 Automatic

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MSRP $300

Straton Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch

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MSRP $599

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HD24 Automatic40mm

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch42mm

Power Reserve

HD24 Automatic40h

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch—

Water Resistance

HD24 Automatic200m

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch100m

MSRP

HD24 Automatic$300

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch$599

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Gallant USAF Edition

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38A

Valjoux ETA7750

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$599

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