Which is cheaper, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

At MSRP the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star — a $1,696 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm.

What movement does the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Vaer Ameriquartz 40mmvsCincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

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

Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm

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MSRP $299

Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

rising-star

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ameriquartz 40mm36mm

Rising Star38mm

Power Reserve

Ameriquartz 40mm40h

Rising Star45h

Water Resistance

Ameriquartz 40mm100m

Rising Star100m

MSRP

Ameriquartz 40mm$299

Rising Star$1,995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Ameriquartz 40mm

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$1,995

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