Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design MACHINA or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

At MSRP the CIGA Design MACHINA is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star — a $1,596 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design MACHINA or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design MACHINA.

What movement does the CIGA Design MACHINA run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The CIGA Design MACHINA runs a automatic caliber (CD-01), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

CIGA Design MACHINAvsCincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

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

CIGA Design MACHINA

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MSRP $399

Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

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MSRP $1,995

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

MACHINA—

Rising Star38mm

Power Reserve

MACHINA—

Rising Star45h

Water Resistance

MACHINA30m

Rising Star100m

MSRP

MACHINA$399

Rising Star$1,995

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

White

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova material for long-lasting night visibility

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

CD-01

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

—

45h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$1,995

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