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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & OrangevsFormex Stratos UTC

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Stratos UTC
FormexStratos UTC
MSRP $4,663

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange38mm
Stratos UTC41mm
Power Reserve
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange45h
Stratos UTC42h
Water Resistance
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange200m
Stratos UTC100m
MSRP
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange$750
Stratos UTC$4,663

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
38mm
41mm
Thickness
0mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
47mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Sandwich
Blue
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210
ETA 2892
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
45h
42h
Jewels
18
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$4,663

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What people say

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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange

Owners praise the Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange for its comfortable feel on the wrist and vintage aesthetic, with one owner stating the brand "crushed it with this one." This model is a re-imagining using NOS Swiss-made cases from the 1970s, featuring a 40x43mm size, a black sunburst sandwich dial, and orange X1 Superluminova indices and hands. It is equipped with a Sellita SW-210 handwound movement, has 0m water resistance, and a friction-fit bezel with metallic orange markings. On balance, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange highly for its unique vintage character and comfortable wearability.

Formex Stratos UTC

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Formex Stratos UTC for its user-friendly flyer GMT complication, which utilizes pushers for time-zone adjustments, and its slim 11.8mm case. The watch is noted for its intricate, hand-finished case with a multi-layer construction and excellent finishing, along with a unique two-level case design. The Dubois-Depraz module on an ETA 2892 movement is a highlight, with accuracy figures ranging from +/- 5 to +/- 7 seconds per day. However, some find the dial busy with multiple typefaces and the overall design too complex or "plug ugly," with the price near €4000 considered high by some for a newer brand. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Formex Stratos UTC highly for its innovative GMT functionality and excellent case finishing at its price point.

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