Which is cheaper, the Sheffield 1A 38 or the Spinnaker Croft?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft is the cheaper of the two at $219, against $238 for the Sheffield 1A 38 — a $19 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sheffield 1A 38 or the Spinnaker Croft?

The Spinnaker Croft wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Sheffield 1A 38 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sheffield 1A 38 or the Spinnaker Croft?

The Sheffield 1A 38 is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Spinnaker Croft.

What movement does the Sheffield 1A 38 run compared to the Spinnaker Croft?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sheffield 1A 38 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Spinnaker Croft uses the SII NH35A.

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Sheffield 1A 38vsSpinnaker Croft

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Sheffield 1A 38

1a-38-blue

MSRP $238

Spinnaker Croft

spinnaker-croft

MSRP $219

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1A 3838mm

Croft40mm

Power Reserve

1A 38—

Croft40h

Water Resistance

1A 38200m

Croft150m

MSRP

1A 38$238

Croft$219

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38mm

40mm

Thickness

12.8mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

47mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

150m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Elemental

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$238

$219

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