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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk DivervsVaer Atlas

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Desk Diver
Cincinnati Watch CompanyDesk Diver
MSRP $750
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desk Diver36mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
Desk Diver45h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
Desk Diver50m
Atlas100m
MSRP
Desk Diver$750
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
0mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
45mm
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
Cream
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210
Miyota 9015
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
45h
40h
Jewels
18
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$699

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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.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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