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Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal MechanicalvsVaer Atlas

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Union Terminal Mechanical
Cincinnati Watch CompanyUnion Terminal Mechanical
MSRP $650
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Union Terminal Mechanical38mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
Union Terminal Mechanical
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
Union Terminal Mechanical30m
Atlas100m
MSRP
Union Terminal Mechanical$650
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Thickness
0mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
45mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Multiple
Cream
Indices
Applied
Lume
BGW9
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210
Miyota 9015
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$699

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What people say

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Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical

Owners praise the Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical for its striking design and historical significance, particularly for Cincinnati natives. One owner highlights its suitability as a dress watch, finding it wears well on a leather strap. The watch is noted for its colors and design inspired by the Union Terminal clock, with a portion of sales supporting the landmark. At just over $350, it is considered a good value despite not featuring a high-end movement, strap, or crystal. Overall, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical highly for its unique design and local historical connection at an accessible price point.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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