Which is cheaper, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $4,900 for the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux — a $4,600 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux?

The Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux carries a 48-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HD24 Automatic.

What movement does the Hemel HD24 Automatic run compared to the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH38A), while the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux runs a manual (Valjoux 23).

Side by side

Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsNivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

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

Hemel HD24 Automatic

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MSRP $300

Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

MSRP $4,900

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HD24 Automatic40mm

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux38mm

Power Reserve

HD24 Automatic40h

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux48h

Water Resistance

HD24 Automatic200m

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux100m

MSRP

HD24 Automatic$300

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux$4,900

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Acrylic

Dial Color

Gallant USAF Edition

Matt Black w/ Gradient Orange + Super 1345C Lum. Applied Indexes + Embossed White Printed LogoSmall eyes: Debossed Light Beige 7506C CD track + Black Print

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38A

Valjoux 23

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

48h

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$4,900

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