Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 is the cheaper of the two at $1,149, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo — a $846 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G100), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2vsCincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo

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

Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2

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MSRP $1,149

Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo

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MSRP $1,995

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Ranger M240mm

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo38mm

Power Reserve

Sea Ranger M240h

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo45h

Water Resistance

Sea Ranger M2300m

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo100m

MSRP

Sea Ranger M2$1,149

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo$1,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Tobacco

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Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,149

$1,995

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