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Ferro Distinct 2vsCincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue

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Ferro Distinct 2

The Ferro Distinct 2 is noted for its well-polished finish and a screw-down crown for improved grip. One owner reports the flat sapphire crystal lacks anti-reflective coating and the dial has no lume. The watch is available with quartz Ronda, Miyota automatic, or ETA automatic movements and features a 100m water-resistant stainless steel case. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight the Ferro Distinct 2's improved finishing and practical screw-down crown as key strengths.

Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue

Owners widely praise the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue for its versatile design, pleasant manual winding action, and the value offered by its Sellita SW200-2 automatic movement, especially considering its USA assembly. The textured dial, often described as a "sandpaper dial" that shines in the sun, along with applied numerals and dark blue hands, are frequently highlighted as attractive features. Its 38mm or 39mm diameter and 47mm lug-to-lug dimensions are noted for good wearability on smaller wrists, though one owner found it necessary to remove four links for a proper fit. The lume is described as legible but dim. Overall, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue highly for its distinctive dial and value at the price point.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Distinct 244mm
The Cincinnatus Blue38mm
Power Reserve
Distinct 240h
The Cincinnatus Blue45h
Water Resistance
Distinct 250m
The Cincinnatus Blue100m
MSRP
Distinct 2$445
The Cincinnatus Blue$695

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
44mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
10.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Screw Down Steel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
BGW9

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210-1
Type
Quartz
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
45h
Jewels
25
18

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$445
$695
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