Which is cheaper, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Praesidus Arctic Field?

At MSRP the Praesidus Arctic Field is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $300 for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a $105 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Praesidus Arctic Field?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 34mm for the Praesidus Arctic Field — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Praesidus Arctic Field?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Praesidus Arctic Field.

What movement does the Hemel HD24 Automatic run compared to the Praesidus Arctic Field?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH38A), while the Praesidus Arctic Field runs a quartz (TMI VH-31 Meca-Quartz).

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Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsPraesidus Arctic Field

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

Hemel HD24 Automatic

the-gallant

MSRP $300

Praesidus Arctic Field

P-34-AF-SLB-GYCK1

MSRP $195

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HD24 Automatic40mm

Arctic Field34mm

Power Reserve

HD24 Automatic40h

Arctic Field40h

Water Resistance

HD24 Automatic200m

Arctic Field50m

MSRP

HD24 Automatic$300

Arctic Field$195

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Gallant USAF Edition

Gray

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38A

TMI VH-31 Meca-Quartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$195

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