Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Desert Field or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

At MSRP the Praesidus Desert Field is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $1,895 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine — a $1,700 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Desert Field or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine wears larger at 38mm versus 34mm for the Praesidus Desert Field — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Desert Field or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Praesidus Desert Field.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Desert Field or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus Desert Field.

What movement does the Praesidus Desert Field run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Praesidus Desert Field runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 515), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Praesidus Desert FieldvsCincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine

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

Praesidus Desert Field

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MSRP $195

Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine

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MSRP $1,895

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Desert Field34mm

Rico the Porcupine38mm

Power Reserve

Desert Field40h

Rico the Porcupine45h

Water Resistance

Desert Field50m

Rico the Porcupine100m

MSRP

Desert Field$195

Rico the Porcupine$1,895

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Red

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Ronda 515

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$195

$1,895

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