Which is cheaper, the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

At MSRP the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) is the cheaper of the two at $699, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern — a $1,296 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita).

What movement does the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

Both watches run manual movements — the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) uses the ETA/Peseux 7001 and the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern uses the Sellita SW210-1.

Side by side

Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita)vsCincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

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

Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita)

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MSRP $699

Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

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MSRP $1,995

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Gold Carbon (sellita)39mm

Mid-Century Modern38mm

Power Reserve

Gold Carbon (sellita)40h

Mid-Century Modern45h

Water Resistance

Gold Carbon (sellita)50m

Mid-Century Modern100m

MSRP

Gold Carbon (sellita)$699

Mid-Century Modern$1,995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

39mm

38mm

Thickness

7.6mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

39mm

46.5mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

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Water Resistance

50m

100m

Caseback

Solid

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Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Gold Carbon (Sellita)

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Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

ETA/Peseux 7001

Sellita SW210-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$699

$1,995

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