Which is cheaper, the Seestern S471 Double Crown Diver or the Sheffield 1A 38?

At MSRP the Seestern S471 Double Crown Diver is the cheaper of the two at $179, against $238 for the Sheffield 1A 38 — a $59 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Seestern S471 Double Crown Diver or the Sheffield 1A 38?

The Sheffield 1A 38 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Seestern S471 Double Crown Diver.

What movement does the Seestern S471 Double Crown Diver run compared to the Sheffield 1A 38?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seestern S471 Double Crown Diver uses the Miyota 8215 and the Sheffield 1A 38 uses the Seiko NH35.

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Seestern S471 Double Crown DivervsSheffield 1A 38

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Seestern S471 Double Crown Diver

S471

MSRP $179

Sheffield 1A 38

1a-38-blue

MSRP $238

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S471 Double Crown Diver38mm

1A 3838mm

Power Reserve

S471 Double Crown Diver35h+h

1A 38—

Water Resistance

S471 Double Crown Diver100m

1A 38200m

MSRP

S471 Double Crown Diver$179

1A 38$238

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

12mm

12.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

40.3mm

46mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

200m

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8215

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

3 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

35h+h

—

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$179

$238

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