Which is cheaper, the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 or the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue is the cheaper of the two at $278, against $559 for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 — a $281 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 or the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue?

The Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue wears larger at 40mm versus 35mm for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 or the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue?

The Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue is rated to 200m versus 100m for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002.

What movement does the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 run compared to the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue?

Both watches run automatic movements — the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 uses the Seiko NH38 and the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue uses the Seiko NH35.

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KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002

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MSRP $559

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Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue

MSRP $278

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

OLD SMITH 90-00235mm

1A SCR II Blue40mm

Power Reserve

OLD SMITH 90-00241h

1A SCR II Blue—

Water Resistance

OLD SMITH 90-002100m

1A SCR II Blue200m

MSRP

OLD SMITH 90-002$559

1A SCR II Blue$278

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Dome

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Ivory

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$559

$278

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