Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo BLM II or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

At MSRP the Oblvlo BLM II is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo — a $1,730 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo BLM II or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Oblvlo BLM II wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo BLM II or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Oblvlo BLM II.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo BLM II or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo carries a 45-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Oblvlo BLM II.

What movement does the Oblvlo BLM II run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Oblvlo BLM II runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 8215), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Oblvlo BLM IIvsCincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Oblvlo BLM II

BLM-2

MSRP $265

Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo

cincinnati-hippo

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLM II41mm

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo38mm

Power Reserve

BLM II42h

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo45h

Water Resistance

BLM II50m

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo100m

MSRP

BLM II$265

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo$1,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8215

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$265

$1,995

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