Which is cheaper, the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER?

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER is the cheaper of the two at $725, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern — a $1,270 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER.

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

The Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW210-1), while the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER runs a quartz (Seiko V192).

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Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

MSRP $1,995

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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER

MSRP $725

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Mid-Century Modern38mm

Prospex SPEEDTIMER39mm

Power Reserve

Mid-Century Modern45h

Prospex SPEEDTIMER—

Water Resistance

Mid-Century Modern100m

Prospex SPEEDTIMER100m

MSRP

Mid-Century Modern$1,995

Prospex SPEEDTIMER$725

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Curved

AR Coating

Underside

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Silver

—

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210-1

Seiko V192

Type

Manual

Quartz

Power Reserve

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,995

$725

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