Which is cheaper, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $3,730 for the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue — a $3,430 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue?

The NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue carries a 52 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HD24 Automatic.

What movement does the Hemel HD24 Automatic run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH38A), while the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue runs a manual (DUW 4601).

Side by side

Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsNOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue

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

Hemel HD24 Automatic

the-gallant

MSRP $300

NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue

1252

MSRP $3,730

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HD24 Automatic40mm

Minimatik 39 date blue39.5mm

Power Reserve

HD24 Automatic40h

Minimatik 39 date blue52 hoursh

Water Resistance

HD24 Automatic200m

Minimatik 39 date blue50m

MSRP

HD24 Automatic$300

Minimatik 39 date blue$3,730

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Gallant USAF Edition

Blue

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38A

DUW 4601

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

52 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$3,730

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