Which is cheaper, the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine or the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic?

At MSRP the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,895 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine — a $1,345 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine or the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic?

The Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine or the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine or the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic?

The Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic carries a 72-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine.

What movement does the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine run compared to the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW210-1), while the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic runs a automatic (Swissmatic).

Side by side

Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the PorcupinevsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine

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MSRP $1,895

Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

t1294071103100

MSRP $550

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Rico the Porcupine38mm

Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm

Power Reserve

Rico the Porcupine45h

Classic Dream Swissmatic72h

Water Resistance

Rico the Porcupine100m

Classic Dream Swissmatic50m

MSRP

Rico the Porcupine$1,895

Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

38mm

42mm

Thickness

10.2mm

11.53mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.5mm

42mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Yes

Indices

—

Indexes

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210-1

Swissmatic

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

45h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,895

$550

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