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Sheffield 1A 38vsSpinnaker Piccard

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

1A 38
Sheffield1A 38
MSRP $238
Piccard
SpinnakerPiccard
MSRP $550
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Sheffield 1A 38

Sheffield 1A 38 owners praise its superb quality, sturdiness, and amazing price, with some feeling it is more substantial than a Seiko 5. One owner notes the bezel action could be crisper. Shipping fees are considered too expensive. Overall, owners rate the Sheffield 1A 38 highly for its quality and value at the affordable price point.

Spinnaker Piccard

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Piccard for its comfortable wear, excellent readability, and bold, vintage-inspired design that redefines dive watch aesthetics. However, some owners view the Spinnaker Piccard as a specialty novelty watch, describing it as huge and heavy with a large crystal that hinders legibility, making it an acquired taste. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Piccard to be a unique dive watch with a distinctive design, though its substantial size and crystal may not suit all wearers.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1A 3838mm
Piccard45mm
Power Reserve
1A 38
Piccard40h
Water Resistance
1A 38200m
Piccard550m
MSRP
1A 38$238
Piccard$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
45mm
Thickness
12.8mm
21mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
52mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
550m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Lemon Yellow

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$238
$550
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