Which is cheaper, the Halios Universa II or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

At MSRP the Halios Universa II is the cheaper of the two at $995, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 — a $1,000 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Halios Universa II or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 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 Sugar Skull #1?

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

Side by side

Halios Universa IIvsCincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1

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 Sugar Skull #1

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MSRP $1,995

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Universa II38mm

Sugar Skull #138mm

Power Reserve

Universa II40h

Sugar Skull #145h

Water Resistance

Universa II100m

Sugar Skull #1100m

MSRP

Universa II$995

Sugar Skull #1$1,995

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

$1,995

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