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Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus BluevsZelos Vitesse

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The Cincinnatus Blue
Cincinnati Watch CompanyThe Cincinnatus Blue
MSRP $695
Vitesse
ZelosVitesse
MSRP $1,499

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Cincinnatus Blue38mm
Vitesse40mm
Power Reserve
The Cincinnatus Blue45h
Vitesse40h
Water Resistance
The Cincinnatus Blue100m
Vitesse50m
MSRP
The Cincinnatus Blue$695
Vitesse$1,499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.2mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
40mm
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
Gulf
Indices
Applied
Lume
BGW9
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210-1
La Joux-Perret L100
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
45h
40h
Jewels
18
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$1,499

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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 Vitesse

Owners widely praise the Zelos Vitesse for its vintage motorsport design and striking dial options, with particular appreciation for the salmon and panda configurations and their finishing. The bracelet, clasp, and overall value at $1200 are frequently highlighted as strong points. Some owners note the watch sits high on the wrist, and a few have observed minor cosmetic imperfections on subdials. The La Joux Perret L100 movement's accuracy varies, with one report of +5 seconds per day, and several owners find the winding action stiff and noisy, the pushers sticky, and the screw-down crown's feel underwhelming. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Vitesse highly for its captivating dial and strong value proposition, despite some reservations about the chronograph's operational feel and case height.

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