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Sheffield · 1A

Sheffield 1A 38

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$238In stock
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Case

Diameter
38mm
Thickness
12.8mm
Lug-to-lug
46mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
200m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Blue

Movement

Caliber
Seiko NH35
Type
Automatic
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Seiko

Seiko's third-party supply version of the 4R35, sold to external watch brands and modders worldwide. Adds hacking and hand-winding over the 7S26 it effectively replaced. The NH35 has become the default automatic movement for watch modding and microbrand watches, thanks to its low cost, reliability, and wide availability of compatible parts including dials, hands, and cases in the Seiko-compatible format.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
dauphine

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1A collection · 6 watches

1A
1A40mm
1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)
1A 38 dive 38mm, 3-hand date (rotating dive bezel, perforated rubber strap)38mm
1A 40mm
1A 40mm40mm
1A diver ~40mm 3-hand, Arabic numerals (12/3/6/9), no date
1A diver ~40mm 3-hand, Arabic numerals (12/3/6/9), no date40mm
1A SCR II Blue
1A SCR II Blue40mm

2 colorways

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02The community take

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Sheffield 1A 38 owners praise its superb quality, sturdiness, and amazing price, with some feeling it is more substantial than a Seiko 5. One owner notes the bezel action could be crisper. Shipping fees are considered too expensive. Overall, owners rate the Sheffield 1A 38 highly for its quality and value at the affordable price point.

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