Which is cheaper, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik?

At MSRP the Hemel HF1 Snelway is the cheaper of the two at $200, against $431 for the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik — a $231 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway wears larger at 40mm versus 33mm for the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik.

What movement does the Hemel HF1 Snelway run compared to the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VH31), while the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik runs a automatic (Miyota 6T15).

Side by side

Hemel HF1 SnelwayvsSternglas Naos XS Automatik

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

Hemel HF1 Snelway

the-snelway-red

MSRP $200

Sternglas Naos XS Automatik

naos-xs-automatik-gold

MSRP $431

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HF1 Snelway40mm

Naos XS Automatik33mm

Power Reserve

HF1 Snelway40h

Naos XS Automatik—

Water Resistance

HF1 Snelway100m

Naos XS Automatik50m

MSRP

HF1 Snelway$200

Naos XS Automatik$431

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Red

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko VH31

Miyota 6T15

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

—

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$200

$431

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Hemel HF1 Snelway vs Sternglas Naos XS Automatik gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Marathonmicro

Pilot's Navigator

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV QuartzvsSternglas Naos XS Automatik Marathon Arctic Steel NavigatorvsSternglas Naos XS Automatik Sternglas Naos XS AutomatikvsYema Navygraf Marine Nationale Quartz Sternglas Naos XS AutomatikvsPraesidus Type H-75 Bremont Lady KvsHemel HF1 Snelway Hemel HF1 SnelwayvsMaen Grand Tonneau Ultra Thin

Edit this comparison Add another watch

Hemel HF1 SnelwayvsSternglas Naos XS Automatik

At a glance

Full specifications

Follow this matchup

More watches worth a look

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz

Lady K

Grand Tonneau Ultra Thin

Navygraf Marine Nationale Quartz

Millésime 2025 — Perception 漩 (Xuán)

Type H-75

Ancestra Launch Edition

DS4 Meridian Solar

People also compared