Which is cheaper, the Meia Lua Moonlight Mars or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

At MSRP the Meia Lua Moonlight Mars is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern — a $1,567 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Meia Lua Moonlight Mars or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Meia Lua Moonlight Mars wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Meia Lua Moonlight Mars run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Meia Lua Moonlight Mars runs a automatic caliber (Miyota), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

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Meia Lua Moonlight Mars

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MSRP $428

Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

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MSRP $1,995

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Moonlight Mars42mm

Mid-Century Modern38mm

Power Reserve

Moonlight Mars—

Mid-Century Modern45h

Water Resistance

Moonlight Mars100m

Mid-Century Modern100m

MSRP

Moonlight Mars$428

Mid-Century Modern$1,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Burgundy/Brown Sunray

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota

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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