Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGA469 or the Sheffield 1A?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A is the cheaper of the two at $223, against $5,600 for the Grand Seiko SBGA469 — a $5,377 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGA469 or the Sheffield 1A?

The Grand Seiko SBGA469 wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Sheffield 1A — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGA469 or the Sheffield 1A?

The Sheffield 1A is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGA469.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGA469 run compared to the Sheffield 1A?

The Grand Seiko SBGA469 runs a spring drive caliber (9R65), while the Sheffield 1A runs a automatic (Seiko NH35A).

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Grand Seiko SBGA469vsSheffield 1A

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Grand Seiko SBGA469

sbga469g

MSRP $5,600

Sheffield 1A

diver-1a-40mm-white

MSRP $223

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGA46941mm

1A40mm

Power Reserve

SBGA46972h

1A—

Water Resistance

SBGA469100m

1A200m

MSRP

SBGA469$5,600

1A$223

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

White/Blue

Lume

None

Swiss blue lume

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9R65

Seiko NH35A

Type

Spring Drive

Automatic

Power Reserve

72h

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,600

$223

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