Which is cheaper, the Sheffield 1A 40mm or the Sternglas Selecta?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A 40mm is the cheaper of the two at $228, against $429 for the Sternglas Selecta — a $201 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sheffield 1A 40mm or the Sternglas Selecta?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Sheffield 1A 40mm or the Sternglas Selecta?

The Sheffield 1A 40mm is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Sternglas Selecta.

What movement does the Sheffield 1A 40mm run compared to the Sternglas Selecta?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sheffield 1A 40mm uses the Seiko NH35 and the Sternglas Selecta uses the Miyota 821A.

Side by side

Sheffield 1A 40mmvsSternglas Selecta

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

MSRP $228

selecta

MSRP $429

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At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1A 40mm40mm

Selecta38mm

Power Reserve

1A 40mm—

Selecta—

Water Resistance

1A 40mm200m

Selecta50m

MSRP

1A 40mm$228

Selecta$429

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

13mm

0mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

0mm

Lug Width

20mm

0mm

Water Resistance

200m

50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 821A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$228

$429

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