Which is cheaper, the Sheffield 1A 38 or the Spinnaker Spence 300?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A 38 is the cheaper of the two at $238, against $650 for the Spinnaker Spence 300 — a $412 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sheffield 1A 38 or the Spinnaker Spence 300?

The Spinnaker Spence 300 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Sheffield 1A 38 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sheffield 1A 38 or the Spinnaker Spence 300?

The Spinnaker Spence 300 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Sheffield 1A 38.

What movement does the Sheffield 1A 38 run compared to the Spinnaker Spence 300?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sheffield 1A 38 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Spinnaker Spence 300 uses the SII NH35A.

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Sheffield 1A 38vsSpinnaker Spence 300

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Sheffield 1A 38

1a-38-blue

MSRP $238

Spinnaker Spence 300

spence-300-automatic-aquamarine-sp-5097-aa

MSRP $650

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1A 3838mm

Spence 30040mm

Power Reserve

1A 38—

Spence 30040h

Water Resistance

1A 38200m

Spence 300300m

MSRP

1A 38$238

Spence 300$650

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38mm

40mm

Thickness

12.8mm

11.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

48mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Aquamarine

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$238

$650

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