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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 Invicta Jason Taylor 38050 — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Skin-diver style. 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.

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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
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38
Henry Archer Vesterhav 38
Henry Archermicro

Vesterhav 38

19 variants · Vesterhav
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$599MSRP
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Henry Archer Havstrøm
Henry Archermicro

Havstrøm

17 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$652MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38
Henry Archer Tidevand
Henry Archermicro

Tidevand

20 variants · Ref. HAC-TDV-DCS-3LI
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$652MSRP
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Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue
Sheffieldmicro

1A SCR II Blue

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$278MSRP
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Sheffield 1A 40mm
Sheffieldmicro

1A 40mm

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

1A

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$223MSRP
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Aquatico Dolphin 38mm Dive Watch
Aquaticomicro

Dolphin 38mm Dive Watch

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38
Phoibos Voyager
Phoibosmicro

Voyager

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38
Aigi Watches SATELLITE GROUND STATION
Aigi Watchesmicro

SATELLITE GROUND STATION

4 variants
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$516MSRP
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Phoibos Voyager
Phoibosmicro

Voyager

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$299MSRP
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Shiro Kara RCF Tifa Blue
Shiro Karamicro

RCF Tifa Blue

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$448MSRP
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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.

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
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38
Invicta Pro Diver 5053
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38
Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B

 
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$405MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38
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
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38
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
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38
Timex Peanuts x Timex Marlin Automatic Saxophonist 40mm
Timex

Peanuts x Timex Marlin Automatic Saxophonist 40mm

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$339MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38
Citizen Tsuyosa
Citizen

Tsuyosa

5 variants · Ref. NJ0200
37mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX Sports Style Pepsi Limited Edition
Seiko

5 Sports SKX Sports Style Pepsi Limited Edition

Ref. SRPL99K1
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$472MSRP
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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
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38

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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Seiko HBC007J1
Seiko

HBC007J1

 
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38
DOXA SUB 250T GMT
DOXA

SUB 250T GMT

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·250m WR
$2,790MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38
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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Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variants · Marinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38
DOXA SUB 200T
DOXA

SUB 200T

8 variants
39mm·200m WR
$1,790MSRP
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
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38
Oris Divers Sixty‑Five Cotton Candy
Oris

Divers Sixty‑Five Cotton Candy

3 variants · Divers
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38
Tudor Black Bay 58 79030
Tudor

Black Bay 58 79030

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,000MSRP
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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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Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38
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