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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk DivervsSternglas Hamburg Automatik

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Desk Diver
Cincinnati Watch CompanyDesk Diver
MSRP $750
Hamburg Automatik
SternglasHamburg Automatik
MSRP $463

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desk Diver36mm
Hamburg Automatik42mm
Power Reserve
Desk Diver45h
Hamburg Automatik42h
Water Resistance
Desk Diver50m
Hamburg Automatik50m
MSRP
Desk Diver$750
Hamburg Automatik$463

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Thickness
0mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
45mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Sandwich
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210
Miyota 8215
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
45h
42h
Jewels
18

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$463

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What people say

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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.

Sternglas Hamburg Automatik

Owners praise the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik's handsome design and good build quality for the price. The watch features a gold PVD case and a matte blue dial with orange Super-LumiNova, and its 42mm diameter wears well due to a short lug-to-lug distance. The Miyota 8215 movement is accurate to -20/+40 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers and owners appreciate the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik for its unique design and value.

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