Which is cheaper, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 41 Update?

At MSRP the Hemel HF1 Snelway is the cheaper of the two at $200, against $5,290 for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 41 Update — a $5,090 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 41 Update?

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 41 Update wears larger at 40.5mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HF1 Snelway — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 41 Update?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 41 Update.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 41 Update?

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 41 Update carries a 42 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HF1 Snelway.

What movement does the Hemel HF1 Snelway run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 41 Update?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VH31), while the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 41 Update runs a automatic (DUW 6101).

Side by side

Hemel HF1 SnelwayvsNOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 41 Update

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

Hemel HF1 Snelway

the-snelway-red

MSRP $200

NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 41 Update

1165

MSRP $5,290

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HF1 Snelway40mm

Metro neomatik 41 Update40.5mm

Power Reserve

HF1 Snelway40h

Metro neomatik 41 Update42 hoursh

Water Resistance

HF1 Snelway100m

Metro neomatik 41 Update50m

MSRP

HF1 Snelway$200

Metro neomatik 41 Update$5,290

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Red

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko VH31

DUW 6101

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$200

$5,290

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