Which is cheaper, the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern or the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series is the cheaper of the two at $765, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern — a $1,230 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern or the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

The Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series wears larger at 45mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern or the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

The Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern or the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern carries a 45-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series.

What movement does the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW210-1), while the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series runs a automatic (4R36).

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Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

MSRP $1,995

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Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series

MSRP $765

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Mid-Century Modern38mm

Prospex Sea The Black Series45mm

Power Reserve

Mid-Century Modern45h

Prospex Sea The Black Series41h

Water Resistance

Mid-Century Modern100m

Prospex Sea The Black Series200m

MSRP

Mid-Century Modern$1,995

Prospex Sea The Black Series$765

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

—

AR Coating

Underside

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Silver

—

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210-1

4R36

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

45h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,995

$765

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