Which is cheaper, the 5280 Watch Company Ajax or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window is the cheaper of the two at $1,549, against $5,995 for the 5280 Watch Company Ajax — a $4,446 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the 5280 Watch Company Ajax or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window?

The 5280 Watch Company Ajax wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the 5280 Watch Company Ajax or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window?

The 5280 Watch Company Ajax is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window.

Which has a longer power reserve, the 5280 Watch Company Ajax or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window carries a 45-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the 5280 Watch Company Ajax.

What movement does the 5280 Watch Company Ajax run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window?

Both watches run manual movements — the 5280 Watch Company Ajax uses the Sellita SW210-4b and the Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window uses the Sellita SW210-1.

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5280 Watch Company Ajax

MSRP $5,995

Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window

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MSRP $1,549

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At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ajax40mm

Rose Window38mm

Power Reserve

Ajax42h

Rose Window45h

Water Resistance

Ajax200m

Rose Window100m

MSRP

Ajax$5,995

Rose Window$1,549

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

French Blue

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

None

X1 C3 Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210-4b

Sellita SW210-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,995

$1,549

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