Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $400 for the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic — a $100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic.

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 AutomaticvsHemel HD24 Automatic

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

AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic

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MSRP $400

Hemel HD24 Automatic

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MSRP $300

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic42mm

HD24 Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic40h

HD24 Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic50m

HD24 Automatic200m

MSRP

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic$400

HD24 Automatic$300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Sky Gauge

Gallant USAF Edition

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

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Seiko NH38A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$400

$300

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