Which is cheaper, the Phoibos Wave Master or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

At MSRP the Phoibos Wave Master is the cheaper of the two at $309, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star — a $1,686 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Phoibos Wave Master or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Phoibos Wave Master wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Phoibos Wave Master or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Phoibos Wave Master is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Phoibos Wave Master or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Phoibos Wave Master.

What movement does the Phoibos Wave Master run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Phoibos Wave Master runs a automatic caliber (SII NH35A), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Phoibos Wave MastervsCincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

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

Phoibos Wave Master

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MSRP $309

Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

rising-star

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Wave Master42mm

Rising Star38mm

Power Reserve

Wave Master40h

Rising Star45h

Water Resistance

Wave Master300m

Rising Star100m

MSRP

Wave Master$309

Rising Star$1,995

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$309

$1,995

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