Which is cheaper, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $945 for the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic — a $645 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 36 hours on the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Hemel HD24 Automatic run compared to the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38A and the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic uses the Sellita SW200.

Side by side

Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsNivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic

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

Hemel HD24 Automatic

the-gallant

MSRP $300

Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic

Super Antarctic 38mm

MSRP $945

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HD24 Automatic40mm

Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

HD24 Automatic40h

Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic36h

Water Resistance

HD24 Automatic200m

Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

HD24 Automatic$300

Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic$945

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Gallant USAF Edition

Blue

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38A

Sellita SW200

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

36h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$945

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