Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $899 for the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER — a $599 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The CIGA Design TIME CIPHER wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The CIGA Design TIME CIPHER carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HD24 Automatic.

What movement does the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER run compared to the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER uses the CD-08 and the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38A.

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CIGA Design TIME CIPHERvsHemel HD24 Automatic

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CIGA Design TIME CIPHER

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MSRP $899

Hemel HD24 Automatic

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MSRP $300

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

TIME CIPHER45mm

HD24 Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

TIME CIPHER42h

HD24 Automatic40h

Water Resistance

TIME CIPHER50m

HD24 Automatic200m

MSRP

TIME CIPHER$899

HD24 Automatic$300

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Carbon

Gallant USAF Edition

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-08

Seiko NH38A

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$899

$300

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