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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & OrangevsZelos Vitesse

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Vitesse
ZelosVitesse
MSRP $1,499

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange38mm
Vitesse40mm
Power Reserve
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange45h
Vitesse40h
Water Resistance
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange200m
Vitesse50m
MSRP
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange$750
Vitesse$1,499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
0mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
40mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Sandwich
Gulf
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210
La Joux-Perret L100
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
45h
40h
Jewels
18
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$1,499

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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 Vitesse

Owners widely praise the Zelos Vitesse for its vintage motorsport design and striking dial options, with particular appreciation for the salmon and panda configurations and their finishing. The bracelet, clasp, and overall value at $1200 are frequently highlighted as strong points. Some owners note the watch sits high on the wrist, and a few have observed minor cosmetic imperfections on subdials. The La Joux Perret L100 movement's accuracy varies, with one report of +5 seconds per day, and several owners find the winding action stiff and noisy, the pushers sticky, and the screw-down crown's feel underwhelming. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Vitesse highly for its captivating dial and strong value proposition, despite some reservations about the chronograph's operational feel and case height.

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