Which is cheaper, the Sheffield 1A 38 or the Tissot Ballade?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A 38 is the cheaper of the two at $238, against $1,100 for the Tissot Ballade — a $862 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sheffield 1A 38 or the Tissot Ballade?

The Tissot Ballade wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Sheffield 1A 38 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sheffield 1A 38 or the Tissot Ballade?

The Sheffield 1A 38 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Tissot Ballade.

What movement does the Sheffield 1A 38 run compared to the Tissot Ballade?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sheffield 1A 38 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Tissot Ballade uses the Powermatic 80.

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Sheffield 1A 38vsTissot Ballade

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Sheffield 1A 38

1a-38-blue

MSRP $238

Tissot Ballade

t1564081103300

MSRP $1,100

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1A 3838mm

Ballade39mm

Power Reserve

1A 38—

Ballade80h

Water Resistance

1A 38200m

Ballade100m

MSRP

1A 38$238

Ballade$1,100

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Silver

Indices

Applied

Roman

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Powermatic 80

Power Reserve

—

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$238

$1,100

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