Which is cheaper, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $550 for the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton — a $250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 200m for the Hemel HD24 Automatic.

What movement does the Hemel HD24 Automatic run compared to the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38A and the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

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Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsSpinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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Hemel HD24 Automatic

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MSRP $300

Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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MSRP $550

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HD24 Automatic40mm

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Power Reserve

HD24 Automatic40h

Piccard Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

HD24 Automatic200m

Piccard Skeleton550m

MSRP

HD24 Automatic$300

Piccard Skeleton$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

45mm

Thickness

13mm

21mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

52mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Water Resistance

200m

550m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Gallant USAF Edition

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38A

SII NH38A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$550

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