Which is cheaper, the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $2,800 for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion — a $805 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern wears larger at 38mm versus 35mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion?

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion carries a 53 hours-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern.

What movement does the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Orion?

Both watches run manual movements — the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern uses the Sellita SW210-1 and the NOMOS Glashütte Orion uses the DUW 4001.

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Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

mid-century-modern

MSRP $1,995

NOMOS Glashütte Orion

309

MSRP $2,800

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Mid-Century Modern38mm

Orion35mm

Power Reserve

Mid-Century Modern45h

Orion53 hoursh

Water Resistance

Mid-Century Modern100m

Orion50m

MSRP

Mid-Century Modern$1,995

Orion$2,800

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

38mm

35mm

Thickness

10.2mm

8.7mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.5mm

45mm

Lug Width

20mm

18mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Caseback

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

—

AR Coating

Underside

—

Dial Color

Silver

White

Indices

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210-1

DUW 4001

Beat Rate

0 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

45h

53 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,995

$2,800

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