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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk DivervsFarer WORLD TIMER

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Desk Diver
Cincinnati Watch CompanyDesk Diver
MSRP $750
WORLD TIMER
FarerWORLD TIMER
MSRP $1,525
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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.

Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its 39mm case size, comfortable wearability, and thoughtful case finishing with mixed polished and bead-blasted accents. Specific callouts include the PVD gold finish appearing bronze, a bronze inlay crown, shiny minute markers, a GMT ring, powerful lume, a sparkling case, and a comfortable bracelet or leather strap. The world-time complication is noted for its practicality and visual appeal, with some variants offering striking three-dimensional lume. However, some owners find the watch slightly small for larger wrists and one owner wishes the bracelet had microadjusts. A reviewer noted roughness at the edges of the micro pique dial structure where it meets other elements, which can make the date aperture appear rough in direct light. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its creative dial designs and excellent value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The watch offers excellent value at its price point. Reviewers noted the functional 24-hour disc and bidirectional bezel for world time tracking. No shared weaknesses were identified.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desk Diver36mm
WORLD TIMER39mm
Power Reserve
Desk Diver45h
WORLD TIMER56h
Water Resistance
Desk Diver50m
WORLD TIMER100m
MSRP
Desk Diver$750
WORLD TIMER$1,525

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
World Timer
Diameter
36mm
39mm
Thickness
0mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
45mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210-1
Sellita SW331-2
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
45h
56h
Jewels
18
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$1,525
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