Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine is the cheaper of the two at $1,895, against $3,740 for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date — a $1,845 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date wears larger at 38.5mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine carries a 45-hour power reserve against 52 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

Both watches run manual movements — the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date uses the DUW 4601 and the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine uses the Sellita SW210-1.

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 datevsCincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

1102

MSRP $3,740

Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine

rico-the-porcupine

MSRP $1,895

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Metro 38 date38.5mm

Rico the Porcupine38mm

Power Reserve

Metro 38 date52 hoursh

Rico the Porcupine45h

Water Resistance

Metro 38 date50m

Rico the Porcupine100m

MSRP

Metro 38 date$3,740

Rico the Porcupine$1,895

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

38.5mm

38mm

Thickness

7.8mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

45.3mm

46.5mm

Lug Width

19mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Caseback

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Domed

AR Coating

—

Underside

Dial Color

White

Silver

Indices

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

DUW 4601

Sellita SW210-1

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

52 hoursh

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,740

$1,895

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