Which is cheaper, the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo or the Orient Star Heritage Gothic?

At MSRP the Orient Star Heritage Gothic is the cheaper of the two at $525, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo — a $1,470 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo or the Orient Star Heritage Gothic?

The Orient Star Heritage Gothic wears larger at 38.7mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo — a 0.7mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo run compared to the Orient Star Heritage Gothic?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW210-1), while the Orient Star Heritage Gothic runs a automatic (F6G42).

Side by side

Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite HippovsOrient Star Heritage Gothic

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo or the Orient Star Heritage Gothic?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient Star Heritage Gothic.

Q: Which has a longer power reserve, the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo or the Orient Star Heritage Gothic?

The Orient Star Heritage Gothic carries a 50-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo.

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

Add a watch

Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo

MSRP $1,995

See the full Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo

Orient Star Heritage Gothic

RE-AW0003S

MSRP $525

See the full Heritage Gothic

Buy from Cincinnati Watch Company ↗

Buy used on eBay ↗

Buy from Orient Star ↗

Buy used on eBay ↗

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo38mm

Heritage Gothic38.7mm

Power Reserve

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo45h

Heritage Gothic50h

Water Resistance

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo100m

Heritage Gothic50m

MSRP

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo$1,995

Heritage Gothic$525

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

38mm

38.7mm

Thickness

10.2mm

12.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.5mm

46mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

—

AR Coating

Underside

Yes

Dial Color

Silver

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210-1

F6G42

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

45h

50h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,995

$525

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

HERITAGE 38 CHRONOGRAPH HORIZON BLUE MODEL: HTC-02 (ESTIMATED DELIVERY AUGUST 2026)

38.5mm·Hybrid·100m WR

$515MSRP

—Used

Dan Henrymicro

1962

Model 1 (Group Buy)

2 watches · 2 variantsModel 1 (Group Buy)

Chronograph

Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition

2 variantsMeangraf

39mm·Automatic·100m WR

$2,790MSRP

—Used

All alternatives to the Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo →All alternatives to the Heritage Gothic →

Explore the full catalog

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo vs Orient Star Heritage Gothic gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.

Orient Star Heritage GothicvsCincinnati Watch Company Rose Window Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century ModernvsOrient Star Heritage Gothic Cincinnati Watch Company Blue enamel over GuillochévsOrient Star Heritage Gothic anOrdain Model 1vsOrient Star Heritage Gothic Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite HippovsCincinnati Watch Company Phantom Echo/Neutra Averau 39 3HvsCincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo

Edit this comparison Add another watch More dress comparisons Best Dress Watches Under $1,000 Explore more 37–40mm watches

Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite HippovsOrient Star Heritage Gothic

At a glance

Full specifications

More watches worth a look

Poison Dart Frog

Flyback

Sugar Skull #1

HERITAGE 38 CHRONOGRAPH HORIZON BLUE MODEL: HTC-02 (ESTIMATED DELIVERY AUGUST 2026)

1962

Model 1 (Group Buy)

Chronograph

Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition

Follow this matchup

People also compared