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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk DivervsFortis Marinemaster M-40

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Desk Diver
Cincinnati Watch CompanyDesk Diver
MSRP $750
Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desk Diver36mm
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Power Reserve
Desk Diver45h
Marinemaster M-4038h
Water Resistance
Desk Diver50m
Marinemaster M-40300m
MSRP
Desk Diver$750
Marinemaster M-40$3,520

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
0mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Lug Width
0mm
21mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
300m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Sandwich
Orange
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210
Sellita SW220-1
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
45h
38h
Jewels
18
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$3,520

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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.

Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

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