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Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus BluevsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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The Cincinnatus Blue
Cincinnati Watch CompanyThe Cincinnatus Blue
MSRP $695
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Cincinnatus Blue38mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
The Cincinnatus Blue45h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
The Cincinnatus Blue100m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
The Cincinnatus Blue$695
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
37mm
Thickness
10.2mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Screw Down Steel
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Grey
Indices
Applied
Lume
BGW9
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210-1
Miyota 82s5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
45h
40h
Jewels
18
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$428

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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.

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Owners widely appreciate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé for its historical representation and the use of two lume colors. The blended branding is considered tasteful by some, though one owner expressed indecision about the logo and crown position. The 37mm bronze case is designed to develop a patina, as are the bronze hands, complementing the gradient matte black dial with faux-patina lume. The Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, however, is noted by owners to be noisy and rattly, with one owner reporting +7 seconds per day accuracy and a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé positively for its aesthetic appeal and historical narrative, despite the noisy movement.

From video reviewers

The bronze case developing a patina is a key aesthetic feature. Reviewers found the value proposition to be good at $428 USD.

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