Which is cheaper, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $315 for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a $15 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HD24 Automatic.

What movement does the Hemel HD24 Automatic run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38A and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HD24 Automatic40mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

HD24 Automatic40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

HD24 Automatic200m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

HD24 Automatic$300

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Gallant USAF Edition

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38A

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$315

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