Which is cheaper, the Sheffield 1A or the Spinnaker Spence 300?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A is the cheaper of the two at $223, against $650 for the Spinnaker Spence 300 — a $427 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Sheffield 1A or the Spinnaker Spence 300?

The Spinnaker Spence 300 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Sheffield 1A.

What movement does the Sheffield 1A run compared to the Spinnaker Spence 300?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sheffield 1A uses the Seiko NH35A and the Spinnaker Spence 300 uses the SII NH35A.

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Sheffield 1AvsSpinnaker Spence 300

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

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Sheffield 1A

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MSRP $223

Spinnaker Spence 300

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MSRP $650

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1A40mm

Spence 30040mm

Power Reserve

1A—

Spence 30040h

Water Resistance

1A200m

Spence 300300m

MSRP

1A$223

Spence 300$650

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

12.8mm

11.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

48mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

White/Blue

Aquamarine

Lume

Swiss blue lume

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$223

$650

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