Which is cheaper, the Sheffield Deep Gray 300 or the Zero West RAF-C (1940)?

At MSRP the Sheffield Deep Gray 300 is the cheaper of the two at $258, against $2,750 for the Zero West RAF-C (1940) — a $2,492 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sheffield Deep Gray 300 or the Zero West RAF-C (1940)?

The Zero West RAF-C (1940) wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Sheffield Deep Gray 300 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sheffield Deep Gray 300 or the Zero West RAF-C (1940)?

The Sheffield Deep Gray 300 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Zero West RAF-C (1940).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sheffield Deep Gray 300 or the Zero West RAF-C (1940)?

The Sheffield Deep Gray 300 carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Zero West RAF-C (1940).

What movement does the Sheffield Deep Gray 300 run compared to the Zero West RAF-C (1940)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sheffield Deep Gray 300 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Zero West RAF-C (1940) uses the ETA 2824.

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Sheffield Deep Gray 300vsZero West RAF-C (1940)

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Sheffield Deep Gray 300

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MSRP $258

Zero West RAF-C (1940)

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MSRP $2,750

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8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Deep Gray 30042mm

RAF-C (1940)44mm

Power Reserve

Deep Gray 30040h

RAF-C (1940)38h

Water Resistance

Deep Gray 300300m

RAF-C (1940)100m

MSRP

Deep Gray 300$258

RAF-C (1940)$2,750

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

42mm

44mm

Thickness

13.8mm

14.1mm

Lug-to-Lug

52mm

49.6mm

Water Resistance

300m

100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

ETA 2824

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$2,750

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