Which is cheaper, the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel or the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) is the cheaper of the two at $223, against $495 for the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel — a $272 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel or the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)?

The Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel.

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Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC SteelvsSheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)

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Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel

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MSRP $495

Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)

MSRP $223

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9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

A-11 Sand DLC Steel38mm

1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)38mm

Power Reserve

A-11 Sand DLC Steel40h

1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)—

Water Resistance

A-11 Sand DLC Steel100m

1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)200m

MSRP

A-11 Sand DLC Steel$495

1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)$223

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Beige NATO

Blue

Movement

1 specs

Power Reserve

40h

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$495

$223

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