Which is cheaper, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Sheffield 1A 38?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A 38 is the cheaper of the two at $238, against $735 for the Traska Freediver Arctic — a $497 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Sheffield 1A 38?

The Traska Freediver Arctic wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Sheffield 1A 38 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Traska Freediver Arctic run compared to the Sheffield 1A 38?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Traska Freediver Arctic uses the 9039 and the Sheffield 1A 38 uses the Seiko NH35.

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Traska Freediver ArcticvsSheffield 1A 38

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

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Traska Freediver Arctic

FRD-WHT-NDT-V7

MSRP $735

Sheffield 1A 38

1a-38-blue

MSRP $238

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Freediver Arctic40mm

1A 3838mm

Power Reserve

Freediver Arctic42h

1A 38—

Water Resistance

Freediver Arctic200m

1A 38200m

MSRP

Freediver Arctic$735

1A 38$238

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

12mm

12.8mm

Finish

Polished

Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

White

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

9039

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

42h

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Jewels

Complications

Chronograph, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$735

$238

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