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Sheffield 1AvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

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 Essentials Automatic

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Automatic for its attractive design and value, with one owner calling the green sunray dial beautiful and reliable after a year. Some users find the 41.2mm case wears smaller than expected. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Automatic highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1A40mm
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Power Reserve
1A
Essentials Automatic41h
Water Resistance
1A200m
Essentials Automatic100m
MSRP
1A$223
Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
41.2mm
Thickness
12.8mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48.5mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
White/Blue
Black
Lume
Swiss blue lume
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
41h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$223
$315
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