Which is cheaper, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Sheffield 1A 38?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A 38 is the cheaper of the two at $238, against $1,875 for the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch — a $1,637 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Sheffield 1A 38?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Sheffield 1A 38 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Sheffield 1A 38?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Sheffield 1A 38.

What movement does the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch run compared to the Sheffield 1A 38?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Sheffield 1A 38 uses the Seiko NH35.

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CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

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MSRP $1,875

Sheffield 1A 38

1a-38-blue

MSRP $238

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9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch41mm

1A 3838mm

Power Reserve

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch40h

1A 38—

Water Resistance

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch300m

1A 38200m

MSRP

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch$1,875

1A 38$238

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

41mm

38mm

Thickness

12mm

12.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

46mm

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

40h

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,875

$238

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