Which is cheaper, the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind or the Sheffield 1A 38?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A 38 is the cheaper of the two at $238, against $1,450 for the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind — a $1,212 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind or the Sheffield 1A 38?

The Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Sheffield 1A 38 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind or the Sheffield 1A 38?

The Sheffield 1A 38 is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind.

What movement does the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind run compared to the Sheffield 1A 38?

The Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind runs a manual caliber (Unitas 6497-1), while the Sheffield 1A 38 runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual WindvsSheffield 1A 38

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Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind

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MSRP $1,450

Sheffield 1A 38

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MSRP $238

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Skeleton Manual Wind42mm

1A 3838mm

Power Reserve

Skeleton Manual Wind46h

1A 38—

Water Resistance

Skeleton Manual Wind30m

1A 38200m

MSRP

Skeleton Manual Wind$1,450

1A 38$238

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

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Blue

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Unitas 6497-1

Seiko NH35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

46h

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,450

$238

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