Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGW291 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 $5,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGW291 — a $5,077 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGW291 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) wears larger at 38mm versus 36.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW291 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGW291 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 Grand Seiko SBGW291.

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Grand Seiko SBGW291vsSheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)

Q: What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGW291 run compared to the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)?

The Grand Seiko SBGW291 runs a manual caliber (9S64), while the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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

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Grand Seiko SBGW291

sbgw291g

MSRP $5,300

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

MSRP $223

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12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGW29136.5mm

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

Power Reserve

SBGW29172h

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

Water Resistance

SBGW291100m

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

MSRP

SBGW291$5,300

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

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9S64

Seiko NH35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

72h

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,300

$223

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