Which is cheaper, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $1,090 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Hemel HD24 Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HD24 Automatic.

What movement does the Hemel HD24 Automatic run compared to the Marnaut Dark Surge 300?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38A and the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsMarnaut Dark Surge 300

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Hemel HD24 Automatic

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MSRP $300

Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HD24 Automatic40mm

Dark Surge 30041mm

Power Reserve

HD24 Automatic40h

Dark Surge 30041h

Water Resistance

HD24 Automatic200m

Dark Surge 300300m

MSRP

HD24 Automatic$300

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Gallant USAF Edition

Adriatic

Lume

None

SuperLuminova C3

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38A

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

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