Which is cheaper, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $325 for the Seiko Essentials Daywear — a $25 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Essentials Daywear — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Daywear.

What movement does the Hemel HD24 Automatic run compared to the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH38A), while the Seiko Essentials Daywear runs a quartz (6N76).

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Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsSeiko Essentials Daywear

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

Hemel HD24 Automatic

the-gallant

MSRP $300

Seiko Essentials Daywear

sur559

MSRP $325

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HD24 Automatic40mm

Essentials Daywear39.5mm

Power Reserve

HD24 Automatic40h

Essentials Daywear40h

Water Resistance

HD24 Automatic200m

Essentials Daywear100m

MSRP

HD24 Automatic$300

Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Gallant USAF Edition

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38A

6N76

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$325

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