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Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus BluevsZelos Spearfish 3

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The Cincinnatus Blue
Cincinnati Watch CompanyThe Cincinnatus Blue
MSRP $695
Spearfish 3
ZelosSpearfish 3
MSRP $749
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 Spearfish 3

The Zelos Spearfish 3 is widely praised for its exceptional finishing, with razor-sharp polish and flawless brushed transitions that owners feel exceed its price point. The 40mm case is noted for its wearability, and the La Joux-Perret G100 movement offers a 68-hour power reserve, with reported accuracy averaging +2.6 seconds per day. Reviewers highlight the exceptionally smooth bi-directional bezel and a tool-less micro-adjustment clasp described as best-in-class among microbrands. The sapphire sandwich construction and lumed bezel are also cited as desirable features. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Spearfish 3 highly for its outstanding finishing and value at its price point.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Cincinnatus Blue38mm
Spearfish 340mm
Power Reserve
The Cincinnatus Blue45h
Spearfish 340h
Water Resistance
The Cincinnatus Blue100m
Spearfish 3200m
MSRP
The Cincinnatus Blue$695
Spearfish 3$749

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.2mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
40mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Screw Down Steel
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Diver - Forged Carbon
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
$749
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