Which is cheaper, the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $2,350 for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC — a $355 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC carries a 72-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 Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW210-1), while the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC runs a automatic (L888.5).

Side by side

Cincinnati Watch Company Rising StarvsLongines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

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

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

L4.984.3.20.7

MSRP $2,350

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Rising Star38mm

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm

Power Reserve

Rising Star45h

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h

Water Resistance

Rising Star100m

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m

MSRP

Rising Star$1,995

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

38mm

40mm

Thickness

10.2mm

8.7mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.5mm

47mm

Lug Width

20mm

21mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

—

AR Coating

Underside

—

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210-1

L888.5

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

45h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,995

$2,350

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