Which is cheaper, the Pinion Pure Steel or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

At MSRP the Pinion Pure Steel is the cheaper of the two at $1,715, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star — a $280 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Pinion Pure Steel or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star wears larger at 38mm versus 38mm for the Pinion Pure Steel — a 0mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Pinion Pure Steel or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star carries a 45-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Pinion Pure Steel.

What movement does the Pinion Pure Steel run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

Both watches run manual movements — the Pinion Pure Steel uses the Sellita SW261-1 and the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star uses the Sellita SW210-1.

Side by side

Pinion Pure SteelvsCincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

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

Pinion Pure Steel

pure-steel-bk

MSRP $1,715

Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

rising-star

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pure Steel38mm

Rising Star38mm

Power Reserve

Pure Steel45h

Rising Star45h

Water Resistance

Pure Steel100m

Rising Star100m

MSRP

Pure Steel$1,715

Rising Star$1,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

38mm

Thickness

11mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

44mm

46.5mm

Lug Width

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW261-1

Sellita SW210-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,715

$1,995

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