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Sheffield 1AvsSeiko 5 Sports Field series

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1A
Sheffield1A
MSRP $223
What people say

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Sheffield 1A

Owners widely praise the Sheffield 1A for its superb quality, sturdiness, and value, with many finding its blue dial appealing and its construction more substantial than comparable models. One owner noted expensive shipping fees as a drawback, and another suggested the bezel action could be crisper. Overall, owners consider the Sheffield 1A a no-brainer for its affordability and quality.

Seiko 5 Sports Field series

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series is praised for its value, offering an accessible explorer-style watch with a GMT complication and excellent legibility thanks to LumiBrite on the dial and bezel. The watches feature a 41mm stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, and are powered by either the 4R36 or 4R34 movement, both with a 41-hour power reserve. One reviewer notes the inclusion of a compass bezel with a lumed pearl and fully lumed Arabic numerals on the dial for the non-GMT models. Overall, reviewers consider the Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT models good value under 500 euros.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1A40mm
5 Sports Field series39.4mm
Power Reserve
1A
5 Sports Field series41h
Water Resistance
1A200m
5 Sports Field series100m
MSRP
1A$223
5 Sports Field series$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
40mm
39.4mm
Thickness
12.8mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48.1mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
Dial Color
White/Blue
Black
Lume
Swiss blue lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Seiko 4R36
Power Reserve
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$223
$315
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