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Cincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 PilotvsPinion Pure Steel

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P-40 A-11 Pilot
Cincinnati Watch CompanyP-40 A-11 Pilot
MSRP $695
Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
P-40 A-11 Pilot38mm
Pure Steel38mm
Power Reserve
P-40 A-11 Pilot65h
Pure Steel45h
Water Resistance
P-40 A-11 Pilot100m
Pure Steel100m
MSRP
P-40 A-11 Pilot$695
Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
38mm
38mm
Thickness
10.8mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Screw Down with Sapphire Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Brown
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-2 b
Sellita SW261-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
65h
45h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$1,715

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What people say

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Cincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 Pilot

Owners widely praise the Cincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 Pilot for its great size, comfortable bracelet, phenomenal timekeeping, simple design, and great craftsmanship. One owner notes the finishing is sharp. Some users wish for a smaller size, and one owner points out the quick-release spring bars can dig in while the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments. Overall, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 Pilot highly for its great size and phenomenal timekeeping.

Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

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