Which is cheaper, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Grand Seiko STGK003?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $31,200 for the Grand Seiko STGK003 — a $30,900 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Grand Seiko STGK003?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 28.7mm for the Grand Seiko STGK003 — a 11.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Grand Seiko STGK003?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko STGK003.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Grand Seiko STGK003?

The Grand Seiko STGK003 carries a 50-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HD24 Automatic.

What movement does the Hemel HD24 Automatic run compared to the Grand Seiko STGK003?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38A and the Grand Seiko STGK003 uses the 9S27.

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Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsGrand Seiko STGK003

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 STGK003

stgk003j

MSRP $31,200

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HD24 Automatic40mm

STGK00328.7mm

Power Reserve

HD24 Automatic40h

STGK00350h

Water Resistance

HD24 Automatic200m

STGK003100m

MSRP

HD24 Automatic$300

STGK003$31,200

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

9S27

Power Reserve

40h

50h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$31,200

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