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Sheffield 1A
Finding alternatives to

Sheffield 1A

31 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$223
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Sheffield 1A is the Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B ($405) — skin-diver style and Automatic. From the independents, the Sheffield 1A 40mm is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (NH35) and Same family (1A). Stepping up, the Norqain Adventure NEVEREST 40mm Limited Edition ($5,028) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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31 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Sheffield 1A 40mm
Sheffieldmicro

1A 40mm

40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$228MSRP
—Used
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Spinnaker Spence 300
Spinnakermicro

Spence 300

11 variantsSpence
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$650MSRP
—Used
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Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Sheffieldmicro

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

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$223MSRP
—Used
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Boldr The T Rex By Boldr X Nitecore
Boldrmicro

The T Rex By Boldr X Nitecore

40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
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Spinnaker Fleuss 40 Automatic
Spinnakermicro

Fleuss 40 Automatic

11 variantsFleuss
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$450MSRP
—Used
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Phoibos Argo
Phoibosmicro

Argo

40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$345MSRP
—Used
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Sheffield SCR
Sheffieldmicro

SCR

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$278MSRP
—Used
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Filippo Loreti Watches Aquadiver
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Aquadiver

7 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$410MSRP
—Used
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Phoibos Voyager
Phoibosmicro

Voyager

3 variantsVoyager
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$299MSRP
—Used
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Boldr Marine
Boldrmicro

Marine

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$439MSRP
—Used
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Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Boldrmicro
Limited Editions

BOLDR x Nitecore

38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Swordfish 3
Zelosmicro

Swordfish 3

40/42mm
28 variantsSwordfish
40/42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
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Mainstream picks· 7

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B

39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$405MSRP
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Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variantsAC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
—Used
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Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Diver
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Diver

39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$435MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants5 Sports SKX series
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition

38.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$440MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

18 variants5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Tsuyosa Disney
Citizen

Tsuyosa Disney

2 variantsTsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$371MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Norqain Adventure NEVEREST 40mm Limited Edition
Norqain

Adventure NEVEREST 40mm Limited Edition

40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,028MSRP
—Used
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Norqain Adventure 40mm
Norqain

Adventure 40mm

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,283MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

42.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,350MSRP
—Used
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Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variantsDiver
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
—Used
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Oris Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II
Oris
Divers

Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II

4 variantsDivers
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,950MSRP
—Used
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Longines LEGEND DIVER
Longines

LEGEND DIVER

9 variantsLegend Diver
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,850MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variantsTrident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
—Used
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Bremont S300
Bremont
Supermarine

S300

7 variantsSupermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,795MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch

42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,700MSRP
—Used
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Oris ORIS SOCIAL CLUB Barcelona
Oris
Divers

ORIS SOCIAL CLUB Barcelona

Ref. 01-733-7707-4051-OSC-BCN-Set
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,600MSRP
—Used
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Longines LEGEND DIVER BRONZE
Longines

LEGEND DIVER BRONZE

Ref. L3.774.1.50.2
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
—Used
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Tudor Black Bay 58
Tudor

Black Bay 58

Ref. m7939a1a0nu-0001
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,350MSRP
—Used
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