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Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus BluevsTudor Black Bay 54

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The Cincinnatus Blue
Cincinnati Watch CompanyThe Cincinnatus Blue
MSRP $695
Black Bay 54
TudorBlack Bay 54
MSRP $4,725
What people say

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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.

Tudor Black Bay 54

The Tudor Black Bay 54 is widely praised for its compact 37mm size and thin 11.2mm case, offering surprising wrist presence and comfortable wearability with a vintage aesthetic. Reviewers highlight its robust 200-meter water resistance, clean design, and modern features without compromise, powered by Tudor's MT5400 movement with a 70-hour power reserve. One reviewer noted a preference for true vintage or more modern Tudor offerings over time. On balance, reviewers rate the Tudor Black Bay 54 highly for its faithful vintage design and comfortable, modern dive watch experience.

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Cincinnatus Blue38mm
Black Bay 5437mm
Power Reserve
The Cincinnatus Blue45h
Black Bay 5470h
Water Resistance
The Cincinnatus Blue100m
Black Bay 54200m
MSRP
The Cincinnatus Blue$695
Black Bay 54$4,725

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
38mm
37mm
Thickness
10.2mm
11.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Polished + Satin
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Screw Down Steel
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Underside
Indices
Applied
Lume
BGW9
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210-1
MT5400
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
45h
70h
Jewels
18
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$4,725
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