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

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

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
$223
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) is the Orient Diver Design 40 ($395) — skin-diver style and Visually similar. From the independents, the Sheffield 1A is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Same family (1A).

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36 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Sheffield 1A
Sheffieldmicro

1A

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$223MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Sheffield 1A 40mm
Sheffieldmicro

1A 40mm

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$228MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Phoibos Voyager
Phoibosmicro

Voyager

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Militado 38mm NH35 Automatic BB58 Retro Watch ML06
Militadomicro
Lighting Deals-11.11

38mm NH35 Automatic BB58 Retro Watch ML06

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$149MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue
Sheffieldmicro

1A SCR II Blue

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$278MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Islander Islander Bayport Automatic Dive Watch with Blue Wave Dial #ISL-311
Islandermicro
Under $50

Islander Bayport Automatic Dive Watch with Blue Wave Dial #ISL-311

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Zelos Swordfish 3
Zelosmicro

Swordfish 3

28 variants · Swordfish
40/42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Shiro Karamicro

Daibāzu: Kuro SUB

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$518MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Out of Order Casanova
Out of Ordermicro

Casanova

9 variants
38/44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$715MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Phoibos Voyager
Phoibosmicro

Voyager

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Phoibos Leviathan
Phoibosmicro

Leviathan

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Thorn Watchdives WD007ST 39mm NTTD Dive Watch
Thornmicro

Watchdives WD007ST 39mm NTTD Dive Watch

8 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
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 Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
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 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B

 
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$405MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

11 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
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
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition

2 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Swatch Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Green Abyss
Swatch

Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Green Abyss

 
42.3mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
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 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Citizen Tsuyosa
Citizen

Tsuyosa

5 variants · Ref. NJ0200
37mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
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
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Invicta Pro Diver 5053
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Invicta Pro Diver 23678
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 23678

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Norqain Adventure 40mm
Norqain

Adventure 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,283MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

22 variants · Ref. L3.782.4.06.6
39/41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variants · Prospex Sea
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Glycine Sea Kraken
Glycine

Sea Kraken

5 variants · Ref. GL0505
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Bremont The Meta Kronos
Bremont
Limited Edition

The Meta Kronos

3 variants · Limited Edition
40mm·Automatic
$3,145MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Oris Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II
Oris
Divers

Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II

4 variants · Divers
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

4 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
vsCompare with the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
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