Which is cheaper, the Riley Watch Co Heritage Automatic or the Sheffield 1A 38?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A 38 is the cheaper of the two at $238, against $401 for the Riley Watch Co Heritage Automatic — a $163 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Riley Watch Co Heritage Automatic or the Sheffield 1A 38?

The Riley Watch Co Heritage Automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Sheffield 1A 38 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Riley Watch Co Heritage Automatic or the Sheffield 1A 38?

The Sheffield 1A 38 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Riley Watch Co Heritage Automatic.

What movement does the Riley Watch Co Heritage Automatic run compared to the Sheffield 1A 38?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Riley Watch Co Heritage Automatic uses the Miyota 8N24 and the Sheffield 1A 38 uses the Seiko NH35.

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Riley Watch Co Heritage AutomaticvsSheffield 1A 38

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Riley Watch Co Heritage Automatic

MSRP $401

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Sheffield 1A 38

1a-38-blue

MSRP $238

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Heritage Automatic40mm

1A 3838mm

Power Reserve

Heritage Automatic—

1A 38—

Water Resistance

Heritage Automatic50m

1A 38200m

MSRP

Heritage Automatic$401

1A 38$238

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

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Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8N24

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$401

$238

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