Which is cheaper, the Nodus Contrail GMT or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

At MSRP the Nodus Contrail GMT is the cheaper of the two at $900, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star — a $1,095 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Nodus Contrail GMT or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Nodus Contrail GMT wears larger at 40.5mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Nodus Contrail GMT or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Nodus Contrail GMT is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Nodus Contrail GMT or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star carries a 45-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Nodus Contrail GMT.

What movement does the Nodus Contrail GMT run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Nodus Contrail GMT runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9075 GMT), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Nodus Contrail GMTvsCincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

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

Nodus Contrail GMT

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MSRP $900

Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

rising-star

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Contrail GMT40.5mm

Rising Star38mm

Power Reserve

Contrail GMT42h

Rising Star45h

Water Resistance

Contrail GMT200m

Rising Star100m

MSRP

Contrail GMT$900

Rising Star$1,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Box

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

—

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9075 GMT

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$900

$1,995

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