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Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3)vsCincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue

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Desert Sky (Gen3)
Studio Underd0gDesert Sky (Gen3)
MSRP $550
The Cincinnatus Blue
Cincinnati Watch CompanyThe Cincinnatus Blue
MSRP $695

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desert Sky (Gen3)38.5mm
The Cincinnatus Blue38mm
Power Reserve
Desert Sky (Gen3)40h
The Cincinnatus Blue45h
Water Resistance
Desert Sky (Gen3)
The Cincinnatus Blue100m
MSRP
Desert Sky (Gen3)$550
The Cincinnatus Blue$695

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
38.5mm
38mm
Thickness
10.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
Caseback
Solid
Screw Down Steel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Standard
Blue
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
BGW9

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
45h
Jewels
25
18

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$695

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What people say

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Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3)

Owners widely praise the Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3) for its vibrant blue dial that exhibits depth and liveliness under varying light, its fun and creative design, and its value as a mechanical chronograph. The Seagull 1901 movement provides column-wheel chronograph functionality, with one owner reporting accuracy around +6 seconds per day and satisfying chronograph pusher feel. However, the watch is criticized for a highly reflective, overly domed crystal and weak lume. Some owners find the 13.6mm thickness to be substantial. On balance, owners rate the Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3) highly for its engaging dial and value proposition as a mechanical chronograph.

Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue

Owners widely praise the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue for its versatile design, pleasant manual winding action, and the value offered by its Sellita SW200-2 automatic movement, especially considering its USA assembly. The textured dial, often described as a "sandpaper dial" that shines in the sun, along with applied numerals and dark blue hands, are frequently highlighted as attractive features. Its 38mm or 39mm diameter and 47mm lug-to-lug dimensions are noted for good wearability on smaller wrists, though one owner found it necessary to remove four links for a proper fit. The lume is described as legible but dim. Overall, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue highly for its distinctive dial and value at the price point.

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