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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver

Diver

$750In stock

Case

Diameter
36mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Water resistance
50m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Shape
Domed
Dial colour
Black

Movement

Caliber
Sellita SW210-1
Type
Manual
Power reserve
45h
Jewels
18

Sellita

The hand-wound version of Sellita's SW200 family and a direct alternative to the ETA 2801-2, beating at 28,800 vph with around 42 hours of power reserve. Its slimmer, rotor-less build suits dress and field watches.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
sunburst
Bezel
rotating
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
baton

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3 colorways

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03The community take

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The Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver is a 40mm hand-wind watch with a black dial, acrylic crystal, and FKM rubber strap, powered by a Sellita SW210 manual wind movement. Owners report the watch gained one second per day, and it comes with a QC and timing report. Some find the Desk Diver a unique novelty, though many consider its $1500 price too high. The watch has 0 meters of water resistance, and its vintage case may show small marks. Overall, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver as a unique novelty, with the primary reservation being its high price for its perceived playful nature.

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