Which is cheaper, the Forward Watch Co. Stars at Night or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

At MSRP the Forward Watch Co. Stars at Night is the cheaper of the two at $275, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern — a $1,720 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Forward Watch Co. Stars at Night or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern wears larger at 38mm versus 38mm for the Forward Watch Co. Stars at Night — a 0mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Forward Watch Co. Stars at Night or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Forward Watch Co. Stars at Night.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Forward Watch Co. Stars at Night or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern carries a 45-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Forward Watch Co. Stars at Night.

What movement does the Forward Watch Co. Stars at Night run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Forward Watch Co. Stars at Night runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

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Forward Watch Co.Stars at Night

MSRP $275

Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

mid-century-modern

MSRP $1,995

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At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Stars at Night38mm

Mid-Century Modern38mm

Power Reserve

Stars at Night42h

Mid-Century Modern45h

Water Resistance

Stars at Night50m

Mid-Century Modern100m

MSRP

Stars at Night$275

Mid-Century Modern$1,995

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Aventurine

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova BGW9

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$275

$1,995

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