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Sheffield 1A 38
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Sheffield 1A 38

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$238
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Sheffield 1A 38 is the Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B ($405) — skin-diver style and Visually similar. From the independents, the Zelos Swordfish 3 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Skin-diver style. Stepping up, the Oris Divers Sixty‑Five Cotton Candy ($2,950) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
36 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Zelos Swordfish 3
Zelosmicro

Swordfish 3

28 variants · Swordfish
40/42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
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Henry Archer Vesterhav 38
Henry Archermicro

Vesterhav 38

18 variants · Vesterhav
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$599MSRP
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Henry Archer Tidevand
Henry Archermicro

Tidevand

20 variants · Ref. HAC-TDV-DCS-3LI
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$652MSRP
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Henry Archer Havstrøm
Henry Archermicro

Havstrøm

17 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$652MSRP
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Sheffield 1A 40mm
Sheffieldmicro

1A 40mm

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$228MSRP
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Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue
Sheffieldmicro

1A SCR II Blue

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$278MSRP
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Möels & Co 369
Möels & Comicro

369

12 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,550MSRP
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Sheffield 1A
Sheffieldmicro

1A

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$223MSRP
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Phoibos Voyager
Phoibosmicro

Voyager

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$350MSRP
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Aigi Watches SATELLITE GROUND STATION
Aigi Watchesmicro

SATELLITE GROUND STATION

4 variants
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$516MSRP
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Alexander James Watches A4 Prelude 37 GMT (Fixed Bezel)
Alexander James Watchesmicro

A4 Prelude 37 GMT (Fixed Bezel)

2 variants
37.4mm·Automatic·200m WR
$325MSRP
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Aquatico Dolphin 38mm Dive Watch
Aquaticomicro

Dolphin 38mm Dive Watch

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$399MSRP
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Mainstream picks· 12

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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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Citizen Tsuyosa
Citizen

Tsuyosa

5 variants · Ref. NJ0200
37mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
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Timex Expedition Field Post Titanium Automatic 41mm Recycled Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Post Titanium Automatic 41mm Recycled Fabric Strap Watch

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$419MSRP
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Citizen Promaster Diver Automatic
Citizen

Promaster Diver Automatic

3 variants · Promaster
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$469MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series Pink Panther Limited Edition
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series Pink Panther Limited Edition

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$450MSRP
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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
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Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic 44mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic 44mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch

 
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$409MSRP
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Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm
Timex

Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm

Ref. TW2Y38800
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$359MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Oris Divers Sixty‑Five Cotton Candy
Oris

Divers Sixty‑Five Cotton Candy

3 variants · Divers
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,950MSRP
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Invicta Jason Taylor 38050
Invictamicro

Jason Taylor 38050

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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DOXA SUB 250T GMT
DOXA

SUB 250T GMT

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·250m WR
$2,790MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s Watch Save the Ocean Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s Watch Save the Ocean Limited Edition

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,400MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 5053
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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DOXA SUB 200T
DOXA

SUB 200T

8 variants
39mm·200m WR
$1,790MSRP
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Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variants · Marinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38
Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Sport 36mm Automatic Watch GL0543
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Sport 36mm Automatic Watch GL0543

 
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,530MSRP
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Oris Divers Sixty‑Five Cotton Candy
Oris

Divers Sixty‑Five Cotton Candy

3 variants · Divers
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,400MSRP
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Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Ahoi neomatik 38 date sand
NOMOS Glashütte

Ahoi neomatik 38 date sand

4 variants · Ahoi
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,100MSRP
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