Which is cheaper, the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch or the Sheffield 1A?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A is the cheaper of the two at $223, against $375 for the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch — a $152 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch or the Sheffield 1A?

The Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch wears larger at 41.8mm versus 40mm for the Sheffield 1A — a 1.8mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch run compared to the Sheffield 1A?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch uses the F6922 and the Sheffield 1A uses the Seiko NH35A.

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Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver WatchvsSheffield 1A

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Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

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MSRP $375

Sheffield 1A

diver-1a-40mm-white

MSRP $223

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11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch41.8mm

1A40mm

Power Reserve

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch40h

1A—

Water Resistance

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch200m

1A200m

MSRP

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch$375

1A$223

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Diameter

41.8mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.8mm

46mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

White/Blue

Lume

None

Swiss blue lume

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

F6922

Seiko NH35A

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

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Jewels

Complications

Day-date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$375

$223

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