Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is the cheaper of the two at $390, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo — a $1,605 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno wears larger at 40.00mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno runs a automatic caliber (NH38), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. NeptunovsCincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo

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

Borealis Watch Co.Neptuno

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MSRP $390

Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo

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MSRP $1,995

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Neptuno40.00mm

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo38mm

Power Reserve

Neptuno40h

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo45h

Water Resistance

Neptuno300m

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo100m

MSRP

Neptuno$390

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo$1,995

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

NH38

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$390

$1,995

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