Which is cheaper, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $4,600 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 — a $4,300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 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 Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168.

What movement does the Hemel HD24 Automatic run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH38A), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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

Hemel HD24 Automatic

the-gallant

MSRP $300

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168

the-springfield-168-45mm

MSRP $4,600

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HD24 Automatic40mm

Springfield 16845mm

Power Reserve

HD24 Automatic40h

Springfield 16840h

Water Resistance

HD24 Automatic200m

Springfield 168100m

MSRP

HD24 Automatic$300

Springfield 168$4,600

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Gallant USAF Edition

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38A

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$4,600

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