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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & OrangevsZelos Helmsman 3

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Helmsman 3
ZelosHelmsman 3
MSRP $529

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange38mm
Helmsman 340mm
Power Reserve
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange45h
Helmsman 340h
Water Resistance
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange200m
Helmsman 3200m
MSRP
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange$750
Helmsman 3$529

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
0mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
40mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Sandwich
SS - Frost
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210
Miyota 9015
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
45h
40h
Jewels
18
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$529

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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.

Zelos Helmsman 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helmsman 3 for its exceptional finishing and polishing on the titanium case, with some noting it feels nicer than previous models. The unique Titanium Crystalline Dial and Damascus Titanium dial are frequently highlighted as aesthetically pleasing and head-turning features, especially considering the price point. The brushed beads of rice bracelet is described as fitting well, and the on-the-fly clasp is considered amazing. Lume is also noted as great, with lumed crowns being a positive observation. However, some owners report the watch can feel top-heavy with sharp edges, making it uncertain as a daily driver for some. The meteorite bezel is seen by one owner as not adding significant value, and the stock strap's keepers and stitching were considered to detract from the watch's appearance.

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