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Sternglas BerlinvsCincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver

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Berlin
SternglasBerlin
MSRP $258
Desk Diver
Cincinnati Watch CompanyDesk Diver
MSRP $750

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Berlin38mm
Desk Diver36mm
Power Reserve
Berlin
Desk Diver45h
Water Resistance
Berlin50m
Desk Diver50m
MSRP
Berlin$258
Desk Diver$750

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38mm
36mm
Thickness
8mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
0mm
Lug Width
20mm
0mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Sandwich
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota GM02
Sellita SW210
Type
Quartz
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
45h
Jewels
18

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$258
$750

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What people say

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Sternglas Berlin

The Sternglas Berlin is praised for its stylish Art Deco-inspired design and slim 38mm case, offering good value at $270 for newcomers to watches. One reviewer notes the Miyota GM02 quartz movement is accurate to ±20 seconds per month, but flags the included leather strap as squeaky and suggests an alternative. Overall, owners find the Sternglas Berlin a satisfying purchase for its aesthetic and price point.

Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver

The Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver is a 40mm hand-wind watch with a black dial, acrylic crystal, and FKM rubber strap, powered by a Sellita SW210 manual wind movement. Owners report the watch gained one second per day, and it comes with a QC and timing report. Some find the Desk Diver a unique novelty, though many consider its $1500 price too high. The watch has 0 meters of water resistance, and its vintage case may show small marks. Overall, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver as a unique novelty, with the primary reservation being its high price for its perceived playful nature.

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