Which is cheaper, the Sheffield 1A or the Vario Futurist?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A is the cheaper of the two at $223, against $648 for the Vario Futurist — a $425 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sheffield 1A or the Vario Futurist?

The Sheffield 1A wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Vario Futurist — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sheffield 1A or the Vario Futurist?

The Sheffield 1A is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vario Futurist.

What movement does the Sheffield 1A run compared to the Vario Futurist?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sheffield 1A uses the Seiko NH35A and the Vario Futurist uses the Miyota 9039.

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Sheffield 1AvsVario Futurist

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Sheffield 1A

diver-1a-40mm-white

MSRP $223

Vario Futurist

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MSRP $648

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1A40mm

Futurist39mm

Power Reserve

1A—

Futurist40h

Water Resistance

1A200m

Futurist100m

MSRP

1A$223

Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Sapphire (faceted)

Dial Color

White/Blue

Purple

Lume

Swiss blue lume

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$223

$648

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