Which is cheaper, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 — a $1,546 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary 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 Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary.

What movement does the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35A), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Boldr Merlion 50th AnniversaryvsCincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1

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

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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MSRP $449

Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1

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MSRP $1,995

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Sugar Skull #138mm

Power Reserve

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Sugar Skull #145h

Water Resistance

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

Sugar Skull #1100m

MSRP

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Sugar Skull #1$1,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$1,995

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