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

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

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

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

Yema Diver at true scale

Diver

Diameter

38mm

39.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

n/a

Thickness

12.8mm

10.9mm

lowest

Water Resistance

200m

200m

MSRP

$238

lowest

$990

Movement

Seiko NH35

Sellita SW200-1

Case

4 specs
Diameter
38mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12.8mm
10.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
n/a
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
n/a
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$238
$990
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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

Owners widely praise the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) for its superb quality and value, with many calling it a no-brainer purchase. Some owners note the bezel action could be crisper, and one user found shipping fees expensive, though the watch itself was considered on point. The Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) is reported to keep good time at +5-7 seconds per day. On balance, owners rate the Sheffield 1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive dive bezel, perforated rubber strap) highly for its exceptional quality and affordability.

Yema Diver

One owner reported a water ingress issue on their Yema Diver the first time it got wet in a lake, despite rinsing and inspecting the watch and bezel. Another owner noted that this manual wind Yema Diver, while featuring a cool patina, is unlikely to be waterproof or gain value, positioning it as a fun second watch rather than an investment. Overall, owners view the Yema Diver as a fun second watch rather than an investment, with one owner experiencing a water ingress issue.

From video reviewers

The Swiss Sellita movement is a notable feature. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.