Which is cheaper, the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star or the Schofield Obscura?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $12,139 for the Schofield Obscura — a $10,144 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star or the Schofield Obscura?

The Schofield Obscura wears larger at 44mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star or the Schofield Obscura?

The Schofield Obscura is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star or the Schofield Obscura?

The Schofield Obscura carries a 57-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star.

What movement does the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star run compared to the Schofield Obscura?

Both watches run manual movements — the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star uses the Sellita SW210-1 and the Schofield Obscura uses the Unitas 6498-2.

Side by side

Cincinnati Watch Company Rising StarvsSchofield Obscura

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

rising-star

MSRP $1,995

Schofield Obscura

obscura

MSRP $12,139

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Rising Star38mm

Obscura44mm

Power Reserve

Rising Star45h

Obscura57h

Water Resistance

Rising Star100m

Obscura200m

MSRP

Rising Star$1,995

Obscura$12,139

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Yes

Dial Color

Silver

Dark Grey

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210-1

Unitas 6498-2

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

45h

57h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,995

$12,139

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