Which is cheaper, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Metropolis or the Sheffield 1A?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A is the cheaper of the two at $223, against $1,599 for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Metropolis — a $1,376 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Metropolis or the Sheffield 1A?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Metropolis wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Sheffield 1A — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Metropolis or the Sheffield 1A?

The Sheffield 1A is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Metropolis.

What movement does the Manufaktur Waldhoff Metropolis run compared to the Sheffield 1A?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Metropolis runs a manual caliber (Miyota 3452), while the Sheffield 1A runs a automatic (Seiko NH35A).

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Manufaktur Waldhoff MetropolisvsSheffield 1A

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Manufaktur Waldhoff Metropolis

metropolis-royal-blue

MSRP $1,599

Sheffield 1A

diver-1a-40mm-white

MSRP $223

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Metropolis41mm

1A40mm

Power Reserve

Metropolis72h

1A—

Water Resistance

Metropolis100m

1A200m

MSRP

Metropolis$1,599

1A$223

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

White/Blue

Lume

None

Swiss blue lume

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 3452

Seiko NH35A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

72h

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,599

$223

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