Which is cheaper, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $3,040 for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray — a $2,340 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray?

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray carries a 53 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic.

What movement does the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic runs a automatic caliber (SL4617), while the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray runs a manual (DUW 4001).

Side by side

Hemel Sky Racer AutomaticvsNOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray

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

Hemel Sky Racer Automatic

sky-racer

MSRP $700

NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray

383

MSRP $3,040

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sky Racer Automatic43mm

Orion 38 gray38mm

Power Reserve

Sky Racer Automatic40h

Orion 38 gray53 hoursh

Water Resistance

Sky Racer Automatic50m

Orion 38 gray50m

MSRP

Sky Racer Automatic$700

Orion 38 gray$3,040

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Panda

Grey

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SL4617

DUW 4001

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

53 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$700

$3,040

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