Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m is the cheaper of the two at $275, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo — a $1,720 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m 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 Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m runs a automatic caliber (NH35), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300mvsCincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo

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

Borealis Watch Co.Caloura 300m

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MSRP $275

Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo

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MSRP $1,995

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Caloura 300m42mm

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo38mm

Power Reserve

Caloura 300m40h

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo45h

Water Resistance

Caloura 300m300m

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo100m

MSRP

Caloura 300m$275

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo$1,995

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

NH35

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$275

$1,995

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