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Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus BluevsLongines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

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The Cincinnatus Blue
Cincinnati Watch CompanyThe Cincinnatus Blue
MSRP $695
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
LonginesFLAGSHIP CLASSIC
MSRP $2,350
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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.

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

Owners widely praise the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC for its faithful vintage design, impressive finishing for the price, and classic sizing, with many appreciating the "marble-like" patina on the cream dial. The watch is considered a strong value, offering great construction and a genuine alligator strap, with some owners finding it a versatile everyday or dress watch. Accuracy is generally reported as decent, and a slim movement contributes to its wearability. However, some owners note the 3-bar water resistance is limiting, and one owner found the 12.4mm thickness and flat caseback made it wear tall and difficult to slip under a cuff. On balance, owners rate the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC highly for its vintage aesthetic and value proposition.

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Cincinnatus Blue38mm
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm
Power Reserve
The Cincinnatus Blue45h
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h
Water Resistance
The Cincinnatus Blue100m
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m
MSRP
The Cincinnatus Blue$695
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,350

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Dress
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
Caseback
Screw Down Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
Silver
Lume
BGW9
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210-1
L888.5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
45h
72h
Jewels
18
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$2,350
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