Which is cheaper, the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom or the Praesidus Rec Spec?

At MSRP the Praesidus Rec Spec is the cheaper of the two at $235, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom — a $1,760 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom or the Praesidus Rec Spec?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus Rec Spec.

What movement does the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom run compared to the Praesidus Rec Spec?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW210-1), while the Praesidus Rec Spec runs a automatic (Seiko NH36).

Side by side

Cincinnati Watch Company PhantomvsPraesidus Rec Spec

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom

phantom

MSRP $1,995

Praesidus Rec Spec

P-38-RSTI-MDG-KHNK1

MSRP $235

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Phantom38mm

Rec Spec38mm

Power Reserve

Phantom45h

Rec Spec40h

Water Resistance

Phantom100m

Rec Spec100m

MSRP

Phantom$1,995

Rec Spec$235

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Silver

Nylon NATO 38mm

Indices

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Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210-1

Seiko NH36

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

45h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,995

$235

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