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Brew RetrographvsCincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue

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Retrograph
BrewRetrograph
MSRP $375
The Cincinnatus Blue
Cincinnati Watch CompanyThe Cincinnatus Blue
MSRP $695

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Retrograph38mm
The Cincinnatus Blue38mm
Power Reserve
Retrograph
The Cincinnatus Blue45h
Water Resistance
Retrograph50m
The Cincinnatus Blue100m
MSRP
Retrograph$375
The Cincinnatus Blue$695

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Thickness
10.4mm
10.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L
Screw Down Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Cobalt Blue Sunburst
Blue
Lume
None
BGW9

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
VK64
Sellita SW210-1
Type
Quartz
Manual
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
45h
Jewels
0
18
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$695

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What people say

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Brew Retrograph

The Brew Retrograph is widely praised for its unique 1970s "TV Dial" aesthetic, thin profile, and comfortable wearability, with owners appreciating its well-finished rectangular case featuring alternating polishing and brushing, and its sunburst dials with contrasting matte subdials. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement for its solid performance, instantaneous chronograph reset with good tactile feel, and quartz accuracy, all at an affordable price point. Some owners note the lack of a running second hand and that the date change is not instant, while one owner found the strap needed improvement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Brew Retrograph highly for its distinctive design and excellent value, particularly praising its comfortable wearability and the satisfying meca-quartz chronograph function.

Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue

Owners widely praise the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue for its versatile design, pleasant manual winding action, and the value offered by its Sellita SW200-2 automatic movement, especially considering its USA assembly. The textured dial, often described as a "sandpaper dial" that shines in the sun, along with applied numerals and dark blue hands, are frequently highlighted as attractive features. Its 38mm or 39mm diameter and 47mm lug-to-lug dimensions are noted for good wearability on smaller wrists, though one owner found it necessary to remove four links for a proper fit. The lume is described as legible but dim. Overall, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue highly for its distinctive dial and value at the price point.

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