Which is bigger, the Arcanaut ARC II or the Sheffield 1A 38?

The Arcanaut ARC II wears larger at 40.52mm versus 38mm for the Sheffield 1A 38 — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Arcanaut ARC II or the Sheffield 1A 38?

The Sheffield 1A 38 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Arcanaut ARC II.

What movement does the Arcanaut ARC II run compared to the Sheffield 1A 38?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Arcanaut ARC II uses the Soprod and the Sheffield 1A 38 uses the Seiko NH35.

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Arcanaut ARC IIvsSheffield 1A 38

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Arcanaut ARC II

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Sheffield 1A 38

1a-38-blue

MSRP $238

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11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

ARC II40.52mm

1A 3838mm

Power Reserve

ARC II42h

1A 38—

Water Resistance

ARC II100m

1A 38200m

MSRP

ARC II—

1A 38$238

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Blue

Lume

Cyber Cyan Lumicast

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Soprod

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

42h

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$238

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