Which is cheaper, the Sheffield 1A 38 or the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A 38 is the cheaper of the two at $238, against $349 for the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz — a $111 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sheffield 1A 38 or the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz?

The Straton Yacht Racer Quartz wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Sheffield 1A 38 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sheffield 1A 38 or the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz?

The Sheffield 1A 38 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz.

What movement does the Sheffield 1A 38 run compared to the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz?

The Sheffield 1A 38 runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz runs a quartz (Miyota 6S21).

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Sheffield 1A 38vsStraton Straton Yacht Racer Quartz

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Sheffield 1A 38

1a-38-blue

MSRP $238

Straton Straton Yacht Racer Quartz

straton-yacht-racer-quartz

MSRP $349

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18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1A 3838mm

Straton Yacht Racer Quartz42mm

Power Reserve

1A 38—

Straton Yacht Racer Quartz—

Water Resistance

1A 38200m

Straton Yacht Racer Quartz100m

MSRP

1A 38$238

Straton Yacht Racer Quartz$349

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 6S21

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

—

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$238

$349

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