Which is cheaper, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial or the Sheffield 1A?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A is the cheaper of the two at $223, against $2,230 for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial — a $2,007 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial or the Sheffield 1A?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Sheffield 1A — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial or the Sheffield 1A?

The Sheffield 1A is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial.

What movement does the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial run compared to the Sheffield 1A?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial runs a manual caliber (Hangzhou 3452), while the Sheffield 1A runs a automatic (Seiko NH35A).

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Manufaktur Waldhoff ImperialvsSheffield 1A

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Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial

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MSRP $2,230

Sheffield 1A

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MSRP $223

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Imperial43mm

1A40mm

Power Reserve

Imperial80h

1A—

Water Resistance

Imperial30m

1A200m

MSRP

Imperial$2,230

1A$223

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

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White/Blue

Lume

None

Swiss blue lume

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Hangzhou 3452

Seiko NH35A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

80h

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,230

$223

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