Which is cheaper, the Sheffield 1A or the William Wood Beacon?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A is the cheaper of the two at $223, against $495 for the William Wood Beacon — a $272 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sheffield 1A or the William Wood Beacon?

The William Wood Beacon wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Sheffield 1A — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sheffield 1A or the William Wood Beacon?

The Sheffield 1A is rated to 200m versus 50m for the William Wood Beacon.

What movement does the Sheffield 1A run compared to the William Wood Beacon?

The Sheffield 1A runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35A), while the William Wood Beacon runs a quartz (Ronda 762).

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Sheffield 1AvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Sheffield 1A

diver-1a-40mm-white

MSRP $223

William Wood Beacon

midnightblue

MSRP $495

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1A40mm

Beacon41mm

Power Reserve

1A—

Beacon40h

Water Resistance

1A200m

Beacon50m

MSRP

1A$223

Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

White/Blue

Blue

Lume

Swiss blue lume

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

Ronda 762

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$223

$495

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