Which is cheaper, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Spinnaker Spence 300?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $650 for the Spinnaker Spence 300 — a $350 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Spinnaker Spence 300?

The Spinnaker Spence 300 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Hemel HD24 Automatic.

What movement does the Hemel HD24 Automatic run compared to the Spinnaker Spence 300?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38A and the Spinnaker Spence 300 uses the SII NH35A.

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Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsSpinnaker Spence 300

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

Spinnaker Spence 300

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MSRP $650

At a glance

6 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HD24 Automatic40mm

Spence 30040mm

Power Reserve

HD24 Automatic40h

Spence 30040h

Water Resistance

HD24 Automatic200m

Spence 300300m

MSRP

HD24 Automatic$300

Spence 300$650

Full specifications

Case

2 specs

Thickness

13mm

11.5mm

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Gallant USAF Edition

Aquamarine

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38A

SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$650

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