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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & OrangevsBaltic Scalegraph Classic

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Scalegraph Classic
BalticScalegraph Classic
MSRP $1,712

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange38mm
Scalegraph Classic39.5mm
Power Reserve
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange45h
Scalegraph Classic63h
Water Resistance
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange200m
Scalegraph Classic50m
MSRP
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange$750
Scalegraph Classic$1,712

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
39.5mm
Thickness
0mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
47mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Sandwich
Panda
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
BGW9

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210
Sellita SW510-M
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
45h
63h
Jewels
18
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$1,712

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What people say

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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange

Owners praise the Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange for its comfortable feel on the wrist and vintage aesthetic, with one owner stating the brand "crushed it with this one." This model is a re-imagining using NOS Swiss-made cases from the 1970s, featuring a 40x43mm size, a black sunburst sandwich dial, and orange X1 Superluminova indices and hands. It is equipped with a Sellita SW-210 handwound movement, has 0m water resistance, and a friction-fit bezel with metallic orange markings. On balance, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange highly for its unique vintage character and comfortable wearability.

Baltic Scalegraph Classic

Owners widely praise the Baltic Scalegraph Classic for its stunning retro racing design, detailed dial, and 39.5mm case size, with many finding it offers excellent value. However, some owners report issues with finishing and fit, describing the watches as light or "toylike," while others find the finishing comparable to higher-end brands. Reviewers and owners alike criticize the screw-down chronograph pushers as finicky and impractical, especially given the 100m water resistance which some feel is conceptually incongruent with its rally timer purpose. One owner experienced misaligned bezel markers and moisture ingress after pool use, leading to a return. On balance, owners and reviewers value the Baltic Scalegraph Classic's aesthetic and value proposition, though practical usability concerns regarding the chronograph pushers and isolated quality control issues are noted.

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