Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century ModernvsSartory Billard SB05

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern at true scale

Mid-Century Modern

Sartory Billard SB05 at true scale

SB05

Diameter

38mm

38.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.5mm

45.5mm

lowest

Thickness

10.2mm

8.5mm

lowest

Water Resistance

100m

highest

50m

Power Reserve

45h

90h

highest

MSRP

$1,995

n/a

Movement

Sellita SW210-1

La Joux-Perret 7380

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
38.5mm
Thickness
10.2mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
45.5mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
n/a
AR Coating
Underside
n/a
Dial Color
Silver
Sapphire

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210-1
La Joux-Perret 7380
Power Reserve
45h
90h
Jewels
18
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
n/a
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

Owners widely praise the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern's gorgeous dial with art deco detail and its versatility as a strap monster. The watch is generally considered well-made and accurate, with one owner reporting -2 seconds per day and another noting it keeps good time. The 38mm case size is a point of contention, with some finding it too small, and a few owners view the manual-wind Sellita SW210-1 movement as a drawback, with one noting the crown is difficult to wind. Overall, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern highly for its attractive dial and strap versatility.

Sartory Billard SB05

Owners widely praise the Sartory Billard SB05 for its highly customizable design process, allowing for unique dial combinations and intricate finishing details like guilloché and hammered textures. The 38.5mm case is noted as slender and wearable. One reviewer found the hand-wound La Joux-Perret 7380 movement accurate to within +/- 7 seconds per day, with a 90-hour power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sartory Billard SB05 highly for its bespoke customization options and attractive, detailed dial work.

From video reviewers

The dial's Maki-e Raden and aventurine combination is a standout feature. The 38.5mm case size and slim profile are noted for comfort.