What movement does the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono run compared to the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono uses the H-21 and the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38A.

Side by side

Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto ChronovsHemel HD24 Automatic

Q: Which is cheaper, the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $2,225 for the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono — a $1,925 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono.

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

Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono

h32416131

MSRP $2,225

Hemel HD24 Automatic

the-gallant

MSRP $300

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono42mm

HD24 Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono40h

HD24 Automatic40h

Water Resistance

American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono50m

HD24 Automatic200m

MSRP

American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono$2,225

HD24 Automatic$300

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Gallant USAF Edition

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

H-21

Seiko NH38A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,225

$300

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