Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite HippovsNivada Grenchen F77 SST MK2

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Measurements
Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo

F77 SST MK2
Diameter
38mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
n/a
Thickness
10.2mm
lowest
12.2mm
Water Resistance
100m
100m
Power Reserve
45h
highest
38h
MSRP
$1,995
$1,660
lowest
Movement
Sellita SW210-1
Soprod P024
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
3 specsMovement
4 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners widely praise the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo for its vintage aesthetic and comfortable wear, with one owner noting its suitability as a versatile everyday or business-casual watch. The tan canvas strap is seen as evoking a safari feel, and the watch is described as a strap monster. One owner, however, found the crown too small and difficult to wind, and felt the price was too high for the value. Overall, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo highly for its vintage aesthetic and comfortable wear.
The Nivada Grenchen F77 SST MK2 is lauded by reviewers for its comfortable 38mm case with downturned lugs and a slimmer profile, enhancing wearability and making it a strong integrated bracelet option at its price point. Owners appreciate its suitability for swimming due to a screw-down crown and find it wears comfortably, with some preferring it over other integrated bracelet watches. However, one owner reported poor quality including a clunky rotor, misaligned lume, and a crooked logo, while another found the brand logo unappealing. The gold-plated version was considered loud by one reviewer, and lume is absent on some variants. Prices range from €1,665 for the steel version to €1,865 for the gold-plated version. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen F77 SST MK2 highly for its wearability and design at its price point, despite isolated quality concerns and aesthetic critiques.
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