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Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus BluevsZelos Artemis

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The Cincinnatus Blue
Cincinnati Watch CompanyThe Cincinnatus Blue
MSRP $695
Artemis
ZelosArtemis
MSRP $1,899

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Cincinnatus Blue38mm
Artemis40mm
Power Reserve
The Cincinnatus Blue45h
Artemis40h
Water Resistance
The Cincinnatus Blue100m
Artemis50m
MSRP
The Cincinnatus Blue$695
Artemis$1,899

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Skeleton
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
40mm
Lug Width
20mm
24mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Screw Down Steel
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210-1
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Power Reserve
45h
40h
Jewels
18
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$1,899

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What people say

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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.

Zelos Artemis

The watch's unique modular case construction with a sandblasted titanium outer case and a grey/white Cerakote coating on the center is a notable strength. The FKM rubber strap can be prone to a slight rattle, which may be a minor annoyance for some owners. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value proposition, with one reviewer questioning its value for collectors.

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