Which is cheaper, the Sheffield 1A 38 or the Spinnaker Hull?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Hull is the cheaper of the two at $159, against $238 for the Sheffield 1A 38 — a $79 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sheffield 1A 38 or the Spinnaker Hull?

The Spinnaker Hull wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Sheffield 1A 38 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sheffield 1A 38 or the Spinnaker Hull?

The Sheffield 1A 38 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Spinnaker Hull.

What movement does the Sheffield 1A 38 run compared to the Spinnaker Hull?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sheffield 1A 38 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Spinnaker Hull uses the SII NH35A.

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Sheffield 1A 38vsSpinnaker Hull

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Sheffield 1A 38

1a-38-blue

MSRP $238

Spinnaker Hull

spinnaker-hull

MSRP $159

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1A 3838mm

Hull42mm

Power Reserve

1A 38—

Hull40h

Water Resistance

1A 38200m

Hull100m

MSRP

1A 38$238

Hull$159

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

38mm

42mm

Thickness

12.8mm

15mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

47.5mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Volcanic Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$238

$159

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