Which is cheaper, the Cincinnati Watch Company Ice Blue or the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Ice Blue is the cheaper of the two at $1,800, against $2,495 for the Nivada Grenchen Autochron — a $695 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Cincinnati Watch Company Ice Blue or the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

The Nivada Grenchen Autochron is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Ice Blue.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Cincinnati Watch Company Ice Blue or the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Ice Blue carries a 45-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Nivada Grenchen Autochron.

What movement does the Cincinnati Watch Company Ice Blue run compared to the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Ice Blue runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW210-1), while the Nivada Grenchen Autochron runs a automatic (Valjoux 7750).

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Cincinnati Watch Company Ice Blue

MSRP $1,800

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Nivada Grenchen Autochron

MSRP $2,495

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At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ice Blue38mm

Autochron38mm

Power Reserve

Ice Blue45h

Autochron42h

Water Resistance

Ice Blue100m

Autochron200m

MSRP

Ice Blue$1,800

Autochron$2,495

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

—

AR Coating

Underside

—

Dial Color

Silver

Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo

Indices

—

Baton

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210-1

Valjoux 7750

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

28 vph

Power Reserve

45h

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,800

$2,495

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