Which is cheaper, the Orient Esteem II or the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue is the cheaper of the two at $278, against $285 for the Orient Esteem II — a $7 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient Esteem II or the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue?

The Orient Esteem II wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient Esteem II or the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue?

The Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Orient Esteem II.

What movement does the Orient Esteem II run compared to the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Orient Esteem II uses the Orient FT622 and the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Orient Esteem IIvsSheffield 1A SCR II Blue

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Add a watch

Orient Esteem II

MSRP $285

See the full Esteem II

Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue

MSRP $278

See the full 1A SCR II Blue

Some links are affiliate links — lug2lug may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Disclosures

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Esteem II41mm

1A SCR II Blue40mm

Power Reserve

Esteem II40h

1A SCR II Blue—

Water Resistance

Esteem II50m

1A SCR II Blue200m

MSRP

Esteem II$285

1A SCR II Blue$278

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

White

Blue

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Orient FT622

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$285

$278

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

DiscussionNot started

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.

Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power ReservevsSheffield 1A SCR II Blue Beijing Watches Classic Series Date Window Watch 40mmvsSheffield 1A SCR II Blue Beijing Watches Classic Series Small Second Dial Watch 41mmvsSheffield 1A SCR II Blue Beijing Watches Classic Series 24 Hours Dial Watch 40mmvsSheffield 1A SCR II Blue Orient Esteem IIvsShiro Kara Vintage Sapphire Ichigo いちご Orient Esteem IIvsOceanica Watch Co. Thresher

Edit this comparison Add another watch Explore more 39–42mm watches

Orient Esteem IIvsSheffield 1A SCR II Blue

At a glance

Full specifications

More watches worth a look

Celestial Tourbillon

Defender Elewana

Witness Hand-Made Guilloché Tourbillon Watch - Reimagined Edition

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Mercury

ScrewDiver — Charoite Stone Dial — Slowed Down, Turned Up

Skyraider 40 Skeleton

Barracuda

People also compared