Which is cheaper, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $3,200 for the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED — a $2,900 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Hemel HD24 Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HD24 Automatic.

What movement does the Hemel HD24 Automatic run compared to the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38A and the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED uses the L888.5.

Side by side

Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsLongines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED

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

Hemel HD24 Automatic

the-gallant

MSRP $300

Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED

L3.774.2.50.9

MSRP $3,200

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HD24 Automatic40mm

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED42mm

Power Reserve

HD24 Automatic40h

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED72h

Water Resistance

HD24 Automatic200m

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED300m

MSRP

HD24 Automatic$300

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED$3,200

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Thickness

13mm

12.7mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

52.6mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Both sides

Dial Color

Gallant USAF Edition

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38A

L888.5

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$3,200

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