Which is cheaper, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $599 for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a $299 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono.

What movement does the Hemel HD24 Automatic run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH38A), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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 Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HD24 Automatic40mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

HD24 Automatic40h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

HD24 Automatic200m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

HD24 Automatic$300

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Gallant USAF Edition

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38A

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$599

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