Which is cheaper, the Orient Helios or the Sheffield 1A?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A is the cheaper of the two at $223, against $335 for the Orient Helios — a $112 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient Helios or the Sheffield 1A?

The Orient Helios wears larger at 40.5mm versus 40mm for the Sheffield 1A — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient Helios or the Sheffield 1A?

The Sheffield 1A is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Orient Helios.

What movement does the Orient Helios run compared to the Sheffield 1A?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Orient Helios uses the FT622 and the Sheffield 1A uses the Seiko NH35A.

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Orient HeliosvsSheffield 1A

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Orient Helios

ra-ag0026e30b

MSRP $335

Sheffield 1A

diver-1a-40mm-white

MSRP $223

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Helios40.5mm

1A40mm

Power Reserve

Helios40h

1A—

Water Resistance

Helios30m

1A200m

MSRP

Helios$335

1A$223

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Green

White/Blue

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

Swiss blue lume

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

FT622

Seiko NH35A

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

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Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$335

$223

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