Which is cheaper, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

At MSRP the Core Timepieces The River Watch is the cheaper of the two at $540, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom — a $1,455 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom.

What movement does the Core Timepieces The River Watch run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH34A), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

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Core Timepieces The River Watch

MSRP $540

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MSRP $1,995

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At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The River Watch42mm

Phantom38mm

Power Reserve

The River Watch—

Phantom45h

Water Resistance

The River Watch300m

Phantom100m

MSRP

The River Watch$540

Phantom$1,995

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

—

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

—

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$1,995

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