Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $1,980 for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR — a $1,680 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HD24 Automatic.

What movement does the CIGA Design BLACK STAR run compared to the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S and the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38A.

Side by side

CIGA Design BLACK STARvsHemel HD24 Automatic

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

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

ciga-design-mechanical-watch-black-star

MSRP $1,980

Hemel HD24 Automatic

the-gallant

MSRP $300

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLACK STAR46mm

HD24 Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

BLACK STAR41h

HD24 Automatic40h

Water Resistance

BLACK STAR30m

HD24 Automatic200m

MSRP

BLACK STAR$1,980

HD24 Automatic$300

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Gallant USAF Edition

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Seiko NH38A

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,980

$300

Follow this matchup

Get a note when CIGA Design BLACK STAR vs Hemel HD24 Automatic 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.

Spinnakermicro

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

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

Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsSpinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying AcevsHemel HD24 Automatic Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsStudio Underd0g Smoked Salmon Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsStudio Underd0g Project Passion Crew CIGA Design BLACK STARvsVaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto CIGA Design BLACK STARvsYema Diver

Edit this comparison Add another watch Explore more 39–47mm watches

CIGA Design BLACK STARvsHemel HD24 Automatic

At a glance

Full specifications

Follow this matchup

More watches worth a look

Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace

Diver

Smoked Salmon

Sea-Hunter Dive Watch

YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition

Manhattan 37 IFL Edition

People also compared