Which is cheaper, the Maughan Jones Apex or the Sheffield 1A?

At MSRP the Maughan Jones Apex is the cheaper of the two at $141, against $223 for the Sheffield 1A — a $82 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Maughan Jones Apex or the Sheffield 1A?

The Maughan Jones Apex wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Sheffield 1A — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Maughan Jones Apex or the Sheffield 1A?

The Sheffield 1A is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Maughan Jones Apex.

What movement does the Maughan Jones Apex run compared to the Sheffield 1A?

The Maughan Jones Apex runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VD53), while the Sheffield 1A runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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Maughan Jones ApexvsSheffield 1A

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MSRP $141

MSRP $223

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Apex41mm

1A40mm

Power Reserve

Apex—

1A—

Water Resistance

Apex50m

1A200m

MSRP

Apex$141

1A$223

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Purple

White/Blue

Lume

luminous

Swiss blue lume

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VD53

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$141

$223

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