Which is cheaper, the Brew Retrograph or the Sheffield 1A 40mm?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A 40mm is the cheaper of the two at $228, against $375 for the Brew Retrograph — a $147 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Brew Retrograph or the Sheffield 1A 40mm?

The Sheffield 1A 40mm wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Brew Retrograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Brew Retrograph or the Sheffield 1A 40mm?

The Sheffield 1A 40mm is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Brew Retrograph.

What movement does the Brew Retrograph run compared to the Sheffield 1A 40mm?

The Brew Retrograph runs a meca-quartz caliber (VK64), while the Sheffield 1A 40mm runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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Brew RetrographvsSheffield 1A 40mm

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Brew Retrograph

MSRP $375

Sheffield 1A 40mm

allsport-1-auto

MSRP $228

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Retrograph38mm

1A 40mm40mm

Power Reserve

Retrograph—

1A 40mm40h

Water Resistance

Retrograph50m

1A 40mm200m

MSRP

Retrograph$375

1A 40mm$228

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Cobalt Blue Sunburst

—

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

VK64

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$375

$228

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