Which is cheaper, the Makara Watches Sea Serpent Bronze & Navy or the Sheffield 1A 38?

At MSRP the Makara Watches Sea Serpent Bronze & Navy is the cheaper of the two at $199, against $238 for the Sheffield 1A 38 — a $39 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Makara Watches Sea Serpent Bronze & Navy or the Sheffield 1A 38?

The Makara Watches Sea Serpent Bronze & Navy wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Sheffield 1A 38 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Makara Watches Sea Serpent Bronze & Navy or the Sheffield 1A 38?

The Sheffield 1A 38 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Makara Watches Sea Serpent Bronze & Navy.

What movement does the Makara Watches Sea Serpent Bronze & Navy run compared to the Sheffield 1A 38?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Makara Watches Sea Serpent Bronze & Navy uses the Miyota 82S0 and the Sheffield 1A 38 uses the Seiko NH35.

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Makara Watches Sea Serpent Bronze & NavyvsSheffield 1A 38

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Makara Watches Sea Serpent Bronze & Navy

sea-serpent

MSRP $199

Sheffield 1A 38

1a-38-blue

MSRP $238

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10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Serpent Bronze & Navy42mm

1A 3838mm

Power Reserve

Sea Serpent Bronze & Navy40h

1A 38—

Water Resistance

Sea Serpent Bronze & Navy100m

1A 38200m

MSRP

Sea Serpent Bronze & Navy$199

1A 38$238

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

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Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 82S0

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

40h

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$199

$238

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