Which is cheaper, the Sartory Billard SB04-E or the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) is the cheaper of the two at $223, against $3,100 for the Sartory Billard SB04-E — a $2,877 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Sartory Billard SB04-E or the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)?

The Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Sartory Billard SB04-E.

What movement does the Sartory Billard SB04-E run compared to the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sartory Billard SB04-E uses the LJP G101ET and the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) uses the Seiko NH35.

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Sartory Billard SB04-EvsSheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)

Q: Which is bigger, the Sartory Billard SB04-E or the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)?

The Sartory Billard SB04-E wears larger at 39.5mm versus 38mm for the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

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Sartory Billard SB04-E

MSRP $3,100

Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)

MSRP $223

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11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SB04-E39.5mm

1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)38mm

Power Reserve

SB04-E68h

1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)—

Water Resistance

SB04-E100m

1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)200m

MSRP

SB04-E$3,100

1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)$223

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova BGW9

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

LJP G101ET

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

68h

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Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,100

$223

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