Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion or the Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $2,800 for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion — a $805 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion or the Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly?

The Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly wears larger at 38mm versus 35mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion or the Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly?

The Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion or the Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly?

The Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly carries a 45-hour power reserve against 53 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Orion.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Orion run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly?

Both watches run manual movements — the NOMOS Glashütte Orion uses the DUW 4001 and the Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly uses the Sellita SW210-1.

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NOMOS Glashütte Orion

309

MSRP $2,800

Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly

when-pigs-fly

MSRP $1,995

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Orion35mm

When Pigs Fly38mm

Power Reserve

Orion53 hoursh

When Pigs Fly45h

Water Resistance

Orion50m

When Pigs Fly100m

MSRP

Orion$2,800

When Pigs Fly$1,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

35mm

38mm

Thickness

8.7mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

45mm

46.5mm

Lug Width

18mm

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 4001

Sellita SW210-1

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

53 hoursh

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,800

$1,995

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