Which is cheaper, the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern or the Grand Seiko SLGC006?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $22,600 for the Grand Seiko SLGC006 — a $20,605 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern or the Grand Seiko SLGC006?

The Grand Seiko SLGC006 wears larger at 43.2mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern — a 5.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern or the Grand Seiko SLGC006?

The Grand Seiko SLGC006 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern.

What movement does the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern run compared to the Grand Seiko SLGC006?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW210-1), while the Grand Seiko SLGC006 runs a automatic (9SC5).

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Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

mid-century-modern

MSRP $1,995

Grand Seiko SLGC006

slgc006g

MSRP $22,600

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Mid-Century Modern38mm

SLGC00643.2mm

Power Reserve

Mid-Century Modern45h

SLGC00672h

Water Resistance

Mid-Century Modern100m

SLGC006100m

MSRP

Mid-Century Modern$1,995

SLGC006$22,600

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Yes

Dial Color

Silver

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210-1

9SC5

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

45h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,995

$22,600

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