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Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus BluevsZelos Eagle 2

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The Cincinnatus Blue
Cincinnati Watch CompanyThe Cincinnatus Blue
MSRP $695
Eagle 2
ZelosEagle 2
MSRP $899

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Cincinnatus Blue38mm
Eagle 239mm
Power Reserve
The Cincinnatus Blue45h
Eagle 240h
Water Resistance
The Cincinnatus Blue100m
Eagle 2100m
MSRP
The Cincinnatus Blue$695
Eagle 2$899

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Pilot
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
10.2mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
39mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Screw Down Steel
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210-1
La Joux-Perret G100
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
45h
40h
Jewels
18
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$899

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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.

Zelos Eagle 2

Owners widely praise the Zelos Eagle 2's unique meteorite dial and titanium case, with one owner describing it as a "work of art" featuring a fully lumed dial and a scratch-resistant 1,200 Vickers hardness-coated case. The LaJoux Perret G100Soigne movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. Some owners, however, find the dial layout "ugly" and the font thick, while others note minor QC issues like misaligned markers. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Eagle 2 highly for its distinctive meteorite dial and titanium construction at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's compact size is a notable strength, with a 39mm diameter case and 11mm thickness making it suitable for a pilot's watch. A potential weakness is the lug-to-lug fit, which may be too large for smaller wrists. Reviewers disagree on the bezel, with one reviewer highlighting the Cerakote finish as a standout feature, while another mentions the watch's bezel in passing without comment.

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