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Cincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 PilotvsSeiko Presage Classic Series

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P-40 A-11 Pilot
Cincinnati Watch CompanyP-40 A-11 Pilot
MSRP $695
Presage Classic Series
SeikoPresage Classic Series
MSRP $950

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
P-40 A-11 Pilot38mm
Presage Classic Series40.2mm
Power Reserve
P-40 A-11 Pilot65h
Presage Classic Series72h
Water Resistance
P-40 A-11 Pilot100m
Presage Classic Series100m
MSRP
P-40 A-11 Pilot$695
Presage Classic Series$950

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
38mm
40.2mm
Thickness
10.8mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Screw Down with Sapphire Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Curved
AR Coating
Underside
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Brown
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-2 b
6R55
Power Reserve
65h
72h
Jewels
26
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$950

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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.

Seiko Presage Classic Series

The Seiko Presage Classic Series is widely praised for its sublime dial and hand finishing, with textured dials inspired by Japanese silk fabrics and aesthetically pleasing curved hands. Owners and reviewers highlight the clean dials with applied indices and the robust elegance of the watches, noting the comfortable wearability of the cases, particularly the 36mm variants, and the practical 100m water resistance. The 6R movements provide a 72-hour power reserve, a notable improvement for the price point. However, the pin and collar bracelet system is criticized by one owner as subpar for the cost, and the quoted accuracy of the 6R55 movement is -15/+25 seconds per day, though one forum user reports better performance. The exhibition caseback's finish is described as entry-industrial, and the open-heart and 24-hour subdial configurations may not appeal to all.

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