Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Sheffield 1A?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A is the cheaper of the two at $223, against $420 for the Spinnaker Noir Radiance — a $197 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Sheffield 1A?

The Spinnaker Noir Radiance wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Sheffield 1A — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Sheffield 1A?

The Sheffield 1A is rated to 200m versus 180m for the Spinnaker Noir Radiance.

What movement does the Spinnaker Noir Radiance run compared to the Sheffield 1A?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Noir Radiance uses the SII NH35A and the Sheffield 1A uses the Seiko NH35A.

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Spinnaker Noir RadiancevsSheffield 1A

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Spinnaker Noir Radiance

bradner-automatic-noir-radiance-sp-5062-44

MSRP $420

Sheffield 1A

diver-1a-40mm-white

MSRP $223

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Noir Radiance42mm

1A40mm

Power Reserve

Noir Radiance40h

1A—

Water Resistance

Noir Radiance180m

1A200m

MSRP

Noir Radiance$420

1A$223

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Thickness

15mm

12.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

50mm

46mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

180m

200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Noir Radiance

White/Blue

Lume

None

Swiss blue lume

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Seiko NH35A

Power Reserve

40h

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$420

$223

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