Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Sheffield 1A?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A is the cheaper of the two at $223, against $575 for the Astor + Banks Chrono — a $352 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Sheffield 1A?

The Astor + Banks Chrono wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Sheffield 1A — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Sheffield 1A?

The Sheffield 1A is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Astor + Banks Chrono.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Chrono run compared to the Sheffield 1A?

The Astor + Banks Chrono runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5050.B), while the Sheffield 1A runs a automatic (Seiko NH35A).

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Astor + Banks Chrono

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MSRP $575

Sheffield 1A

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MSRP $223

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chrono44mm

1A40mm

Power Reserve

Chrono40h

1A—

Water Resistance

Chrono100m

1A200m

MSRP

Chrono$575

1A$223

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

White/Blue

Lume

None

Swiss blue lume

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5050.B

Seiko NH35A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$575

$223

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