Side by side

Cincinnati Watch Company Desk DivervsZelos Spearfish 3

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

Desk Diver
Cincinnati Watch CompanyDesk Diver
MSRP $750
Spearfish 3
ZelosSpearfish 3
MSRP $749

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desk Diver36mm
Spearfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Desk Diver45h
Spearfish 340h
Water Resistance
Desk Diver50m
Spearfish 3200m
MSRP
Desk Diver$750
Spearfish 3$749

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
0mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
40mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Sandwich
Diver - Forged Carbon
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210
La Joux-Perret G100
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
45h
40h
Jewels
18
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$749

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver vs Zelos Spearfish 3 gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

Zelos Spearfish 3

The Zelos Spearfish 3 is widely praised for its exceptional finishing, with razor-sharp polish and flawless brushed transitions that owners feel exceed its price point. The 40mm case is noted for its wearability, and the La Joux-Perret G100 movement offers a 68-hour power reserve, with reported accuracy averaging +2.6 seconds per day. Reviewers highlight the exceptionally smooth bi-directional bezel and a tool-less micro-adjustment clasp described as best-in-class among microbrands. The sapphire sandwich construction and lumed bezel are also cited as desirable features. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Spearfish 3 highly for its outstanding finishing and value at its price point.

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.