Which is cheaper, the Rolex Datejust or the Sheffield 1A?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A is the cheaper of the two at $223, against $9,350 for the Rolex Datejust — a $9,127 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Rolex Datejust or the Sheffield 1A?

The Sheffield 1A wears larger at 40mm versus 31mm for the Rolex Datejust — a 9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Rolex Datejust or the Sheffield 1A?

The Sheffield 1A is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Rolex Datejust.

What movement does the Rolex Datejust run compared to the Sheffield 1A?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Rolex Datejust uses the 2236 and the Sheffield 1A uses the Seiko NH35A.

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Rolex DatejustvsSheffield 1A

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Rolex Datejust

278274

MSRP $9,350

Sheffield 1A

diver-1a-40mm-white

MSRP $223

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Datejust31mm

1A40mm

Power Reserve

Datejust55h

1A—

Water Resistance

Datejust100m

1A200m

MSRP

Datejust$9,350

1A$223

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Light Green

White/Blue

Indices

Index

Applied

Lume

Chromalight

Swiss blue lume

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

2236

Seiko NH35A

Power Reserve

55h

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Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$9,350

$223

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