Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

At MSRP the CIGA Design BLACK STAR is the cheaper of the two at $1,980, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog — a $15 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog carries a 45-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

What movement does the CIGA Design BLACK STAR run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR runs a automatic caliber (CD-04-S), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

CIGA Design BLACK STARvsCincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

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

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

ciga-design-mechanical-watch-black-star

MSRP $1,980

Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

tree-frog

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLACK STAR46mm

Tree Frog38mm

Power Reserve

BLACK STAR41h

Tree Frog45h

Water Resistance

BLACK STAR30m

Tree Frog100m

MSRP

BLACK STAR$1,980

Tree Frog$1,995

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

—

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

41h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,980

$1,995

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