Which is cheaper, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGX355?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $4,100 for the Grand Seiko SBGX355 — a $3,800 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGX355?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 37mm for the Grand Seiko SBGX355 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGX355?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGX355.

What movement does the Hemel HD24 Automatic run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGX355?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH38A), while the Grand Seiko SBGX355 runs a quartz (9F62).

Side by side

Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsGrand Seiko SBGX355

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

Hemel HD24 Automatic

the-gallant

MSRP $300

Grand Seiko SBGX355

sbgx355g

MSRP $4,100

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HD24 Automatic40mm

SBGX35537mm

Power Reserve

HD24 Automatic40h

SBGX35540h

Water Resistance

HD24 Automatic200m

SBGX355100m

MSRP

HD24 Automatic$300

SBGX355$4,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Gallant USAF Edition

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38A

9F62

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$4,100

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