Which is cheaper, the Traska Seafarer Charcoal or the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) is the cheaper of the two at $223, against $665 for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal — a $442 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Traska Seafarer Charcoal or the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Traska Seafarer Charcoal or the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)?

The Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal.

What movement does the Traska Seafarer Charcoal run compared to the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Traska Seafarer Charcoal uses the 9039 and the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) uses the Seiko NH35.

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Traska Seafarer CharcoalvsSheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)

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Traska Seafarer Charcoal

SEA-BLK-V3

MSRP $665

Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)

MSRP $223

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)38mm

Power Reserve

Seafarer Charcoal42h

1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)—

Water Resistance

Seafarer Charcoal150m

1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)200m

MSRP

Seafarer Charcoal$665

1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)$223

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

12mm

12.8mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed + Polished

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

150m

200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

White

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova BGW9

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

9039

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

42h

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Jewels

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$665

$223

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