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Cincinnati Watch Company

Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

Dress

$1,995Sold out

Case

Diameter
38mm
Thickness
10.2mm
Lug-to-lug
46.5mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Shape
Domed
AR coating
Underside
Dial colour
Silver

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
art
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
leather
Hands
baton

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Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star owners widely praise its exceptionally smooth winding action and accurate timekeeping, with one owner reporting it runs within 2 seconds per day. Reviewers note the dial and hands are faithful to an Art Deco inspiration, and the watch offers 100m water resistance. Some owners find the brand's prices high for the perceived quality, and one owner describes the crown as too small and difficult to wind. The watch's blocky case and transition to the bracelet may be divisive. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the smooth winding and Art Deco-inspired dial, with the watch's wearability and legibility being key strengths.

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