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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk DivervsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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Desk Diver
Cincinnati Watch CompanyDesk Diver
MSRP $750
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desk Diver36mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
Desk Diver45h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
Desk Diver50m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
Desk Diver$750
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Thickness
0mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
47mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210
SII NH35A
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
45h
40h
Jewels
18
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$199

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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.

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

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