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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk DivervsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Desk Diver
Cincinnati Watch CompanyDesk Diver
MSRP $750
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desk Diver36mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Desk Diver45h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Desk Diver50m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Desk Diver$750
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
36mm
39mm
Thickness
0mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
150m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$239

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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.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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