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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk DivervsFerro PISTA

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Desk Diver
Cincinnati Watch CompanyDesk Diver
MSRP $750
PISTA
FerroPISTA
MSRP $645
What people say

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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver

The Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver is a 40mm hand-wind watch with a black dial, acrylic crystal, and FKM rubber strap, powered by a Sellita SW210 manual wind movement. Owners report the watch gained one second per day, and it comes with a QC and timing report. Some find the Desk Diver a unique novelty, though many consider its $1500 price too high. The watch has 0 meters of water resistance, and its vintage case may show small marks. Overall, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver as a unique novelty, with the primary reservation being its high price for its perceived playful nature.

Ferro PISTA

The Ferro PISTA is widely praised for its exciting and thrilling driving experience, with owners highlighting its faultless handling and a powerful engine that makes other cars feel primitive. Reviewers and owners alike appreciate its beautiful and effective design, noting features like the air pass-through on the hood as particularly attractive. Some owners find the Ferro PISTA's performance and aerodynamics desirable, while others note its tighter suspension and hard-shifting experience as a special, raw characteristic. On balance, owners rate the Ferro PISTA highly for its thrilling performance and striking design.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desk Diver36mm
PISTA48mm
Power Reserve
Desk Diver45h
PISTA40h
Water Resistance
Desk Diver50m
PISTA50m
MSRP
Desk Diver$750
PISTA$645

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Racing
Diameter
36mm
48mm
Thickness
0mm
13.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
48mm
Lug Width
0mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Sandwich
Silver
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210
Sellita SW200
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
45h
40h
Jewels
18
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$645
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