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Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)vsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Q: Which is cheaper, the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

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 $428 for the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé — a $205 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) wears larger at 38mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé.

Q: What movement does the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) run compared to the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) uses the Seiko NH35 and the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé uses the Miyota 82s5.

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

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

MSRP $223

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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MSRP $428

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11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm

Power Reserve

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

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h

Water Resistance

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

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m

MSRP

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

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Grey

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 82s5

Power Reserve

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40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$223

$428

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