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Tissot PR516vsCincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue

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Tissot PR516

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot PR516 for its vintage-inspired dial, robust case finishing, and the horological substance offered at its price point, with some noting its 38mm size and historical connections as highlights. The manual-wind movement is frequently cited for its 68-hour power reserve and modern technology. However, the watch's 14mm thickness and substantial lug-to-lug distance are noted as potentially making it wear large on smaller wrists. Some owners find the dial bland and the fixed bezel disappointing, while others criticize the basic stamped clasp and simplistic movement finishing visible through the display caseback. On balance, owners and reviewers consider the Tissot PR516 a compelling heritage-inspired sports watch, particularly for its value and vintage motorsport aesthetic.

From video reviewers

The value proposition against competitors is a shared strength. Reviewers did not agree on the case size, with mentions of 40mm and 38mm.

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.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PR51638mm
The Cincinnatus Blue38mm
Power Reserve
PR51680h
The Cincinnatus Blue45h
Water Resistance
PR516100m
The Cincinnatus Blue100m
MSRP
PR516$825
The Cincinnatus Blue$695

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Thickness
11.18mm
10.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
37mm
46.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Caseback
Screw Down Steel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Underside
Dial Color
White
Blue
Indices
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova ®
BGW9

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Tissot Powermatic 80
Sellita SW210-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
80h
45h
Jewels
0
18

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$825
$695
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