Which is cheaper, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Venturian Daytripper?

At MSRP the Hemel HF1 Snelway is the cheaper of the two at $200, against $285 for the Venturian Daytripper — a $85 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Venturian Daytripper?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Venturian Daytripper — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Venturian Daytripper?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Venturian Daytripper.

What movement does the Hemel HF1 Snelway run compared to the Venturian Daytripper?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VH31), while the Venturian Daytripper runs a solar (Seiko VS22).

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Hemel HF1 SnelwayvsVenturian Daytripper

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Hemel HF1 Snelway

MSRP $200

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Venturian Daytripper

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MSRP $285

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HF1 Snelway40mm

Daytripper39mm

Power Reserve

HF1 Snelway—

Daytripper144h

Water Resistance

HF1 Snelway100m

Daytripper30m

MSRP

HF1 Snelway$200

Daytripper$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Red

—

Lume

None

Super Luminova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko VH31

Seiko VS22

Type

Quartz

Solar

Power Reserve

144h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$200

$285

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