Which is cheaper, the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph or the Sheffield 1A 38?

At MSRP the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $10, against $238 for the Sheffield 1A 38 — a $228 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph or the Sheffield 1A 38?

The Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Sheffield 1A 38 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph or the Sheffield 1A 38?

The Sheffield 1A 38 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph.

What movement does the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph run compared to the Sheffield 1A 38?

The Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST1901), while the Sheffield 1A 38 runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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Seestern S443 Column Wheel ChronographvsSheffield 1A 38

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Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph

S443.P

MSRP $10

Sheffield 1A 38

1a-38-blue

MSRP $238

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16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph40mm

1A 3838mm

Power Reserve

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph45hh

1A 38—

Water Resistance

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph50m

1A 38200m

MSRP

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph$10

1A 38$238

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

Pink

Blue

Indices

Applied

Lume

Super BGW9

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST1901

Seiko NH35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

3 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

45hh

—

Jewels

Complications

Chronograph, Column Wheel

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$10

$238

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