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

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue is the cheaper of the two at $278, against $335 for the Orient Helios — a $57 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

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

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

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

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Orient Helios uses the FT622 and the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue uses the Seiko NH35.

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Orient HeliosvsSheffield 1A SCR II Blue

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Orient Helios

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MSRP $335

Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue

1a-scr-ii-blue

MSRP $278

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16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Helios40.5mm

1A SCR II Blue40mm

Power Reserve

Helios40h

1A SCR II Blue40h

Water Resistance

Helios30m

1A SCR II Blue200m

MSRP

Helios$335

1A SCR II Blue$278

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

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Flat

AR Coating

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Inner

Dial Color

Green

Blue

Indices

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Applied

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

FT622

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$335

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