Which is cheaper, the Halios Universa II or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

At MSRP the Halios Universa II is the cheaper of the two at $995, against $1,895 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine — a $900 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Halios Universa II or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Halios Universa II.

What movement does the Halios Universa II run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Halios Universa II runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW300-1), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Halios Universa IIvsCincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine

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

Halios Universa II

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MSRP $995

Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine

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MSRP $1,895

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Universa II38mm

Rico the Porcupine38mm

Power Reserve

Universa II40h

Rico the Porcupine45h

Water Resistance

Universa II100m

Rico the Porcupine100m

MSRP

Universa II$995

Rico the Porcupine$1,895

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

11.8mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

46.5mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire (double-domed)

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Gold

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW300-1

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$995

$1,895

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