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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & OrangevsZelos Comet 39

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Comet 39
ZelosComet 39
MSRP $2,499
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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.

Zelos Comet 39

Owners widely praise the Zelos Comet 39 for its wearable 39mm size, thin profile under 10mm thanks to its manual-wind Sellita SW215 movement, and its captivating dial with a deep starburst effect. The winding action is described as a joy, and the watch is considered a stunner for its price, blending modern and vintage aesthetics. Some owners note frustration with Zelos's limited production runs leading to quick sell-outs. One owner found the logo childlike, while another experienced strap-rubbing issues with the short lugs, which were resolved with a Milanese bracelet. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Comet 39 highly for its excellent value and striking dial design.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange38mm
Comet 3939mm
Power Reserve
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange45h
Comet 3940h
Water Resistance
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange200m
Comet 3950m
MSRP
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange$750
Comet 39$2,499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
0mm
7.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
39mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Sandwich
Tantalum LE
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210
ETA/Peseux 7001
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
45h
40h
Jewels
18
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$2,499
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