Which is cheaper, the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch or the Sheffield 1A 40mm?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A 40mm is the cheaper of the two at $228, against $2,458 for the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch — a $2,230 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch or the Sheffield 1A 40mm?

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Sheffield 1A 40mm — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch or the Sheffield 1A 40mm?

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Sheffield 1A 40mm.

What movement does the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch run compared to the Sheffield 1A 40mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch uses the ETA 2824-2 and the Sheffield 1A 40mm uses the Seiko NH35.

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CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue WatchvsSheffield 1A 40mm

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CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

reissue-1980-royal-navy-diver-automatic

MSRP $2,458

Sheffield 1A 40mm

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MSRP $228

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9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm

1A 40mm40mm

Power Reserve

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h

1A 40mm40h

Water Resistance

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m

1A 40mm200m

MSRP

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458

1A 40mm$228

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

ETA 2824-2

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,458

$228

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