The Specht & Sohne Cubic Automatic is the brand's square-cased Miyota 8215 automatic, and it's in stock here at $199.99. Search for it by name and you mostly find bare marketplace listings and spec bullets, some of them already sold out, and no actual verdict. This review gives you one: what's actually inside the Specht & Sohne Cubic Automatic, how the square 41mm case wears, which of the ten colour-and-strap combinations to pick, and when you're better off with one of Specht & Söhne's round Miyota 8215 automatics at the same price.
Verdict: the Specht & Sohne Cubic Automatic, $199.99, is a 41mm square 316L steel case with a Miyota 8215 automatic movement, sapphire crystal and 50m water resistance — a real mechanical watch in an unusual shape at a fair price. Its styling echoes Patek Philippe's steel sports watches (hence the "5711" some listings attach to it), but it carries Specht & Söhne's own name, not Patek's.
Buy it in Green or Navy, the two dial colours currently in stock, on steel, two-tone rose gold, or leather depending on how dressy you want it.
Buy a round case instead if the square shape isn't for you — the round SP0014 (37 or 40mm, $194.99) runs the same Miyota 8215. For a different look again, the 37mm fluted-bezel SP-RO ($199.99) uses the same movement on a steel bracelet.
Skip it if you need real swim-rated water resistance — see the SP0033 at 100m instead. The Cubic's 50m rating covers splashes, rain and hand-washing, not swimming.
Specht & Sohne Cubic Automatic, $199.99 — 41mm, 316L steel, Miyota 8215 Auto, sapphire crystal, 50m water resistance.
Is the Specht & Sohne Cubic Automatic worth it?
Yes, if you want a square automatic watch with real specs — 316L steel, sapphire crystal, 50m water resistance — for under $200, and you like the Nautilus-adjacent look without paying luxury prices. No, if you specifically want a round case or need more than splash-level water resistance; see the round alternatives and the SP0033 further down.
That trade holds up against the rest of the Cubic's own colour range, too: Green and Navy are the two dial colours currently in stock, across steel, two-tone rose gold and leather configurations, while both Brown options are sold out. At $199.99 the Cubic costs the same as the round SP222 and the SP-RO, $5 more than the $194.99 SP0014 and $11 less than the $210.99 SP0033, all of them Miyota 8215 automatics. What the Cubic adds is the square case and the only leather-strap options of the five; the other four are listed on steel only.
What movement is in the Specht & Sohne Cubic?
The in-stock Specht & Sohne Cubic runs a Miyota 8215 automatic movement inside its 316L steel case. There is also a quartz version of the Cubic, but it isn't available to buy here. All ten Cubic colour and strap combinations listed in our store are the Miyota 8215 automatic, and eight of them are in stock.
Miyota movements are a Japanese alternative to the pricier Swiss calibres, and the 8215 is one of the most widely used automatic movements at this price point — it's also the movement inside the SP0014, SP222, SP-RO and SP0033 compared below, so the Cubic isn't getting a cut-rate engine relative to Specht & Söhne's other automatics. For a model-by-model breakdown of which calibre is in which Specht & Söhne reference, see our Specht & Söhne movements guide. And if you're wondering whether the brand is German: Specht & Söhne watches are German-styled but Chinese-made. Our Specht & Söhne brand review covers what that means for quality.
How does a 41mm square case wear compared with a round 41mm?
A 41mm square case wears differently than a 41mm round one: the Cubic's flat sides and corners sit closer to the edge of your wrist than a circle of the same nominal size, so it tends to read larger. Specht & Söhne doesn't publish a lug-to-lug figure for the Cubic, so try it against watches you already own first.
Here's the geometry: a square fills more of its 41mm width than a circle does. A true 41mm square has roughly a quarter more surface area than a 41mm round case, so the Cubic covers more of the top of your wrist than a round 41mm watch would, even though the label reads the same. Measure your wrist and check our watch size guide before ordering; if 41–42mm round watches already feel big on you, the 37mm or 40mm SP0014 is the safer fit. Our guide to integrated-bracelet watches under $200 covers the same sizing logic for cases that wear bigger than their labeled diameter suggests, if you want the fuller explanation.
Leather or steel — which Specht & Sohne Cubic configuration should you pick?
Pick steel if you want a sportier, lower-maintenance watch you can wear daily without swapping straps; pick leather if you want a dressier look or a lighter watch on the wrist. The Cubic comes in both: Green or Navy on a steel bracelet, Green or Navy on a matching leather strap, or Green or Navy with rose gold on a brown leather strap, all at the same $199.99.
There's also a Two-Tone Rose Gold version in both Green and Navy if you want some gold tone on metal. Whichever you choose, the 41mm 316L steel case size, Miyota 8215, sapphire crystal and 50m rating stay the same, so this is a looks-and-comfort decision, not a spec trade-off. One practical point: a leather strap buckles to your size, while a steel bracelet usually needs links removed to fit.
Green/Steel and Navy/Navy Leather — two of the eight in-stock Cubic configurations, both $199.99.
Is the Specht & Sohne Cubic sapphire crystal?
Yes — the Specht & Sohne Cubic uses a sapphire crystal, not the Hardlex mineral glass some other Specht & Söhne references use. Sapphire resists everyday scratches from keys, coins and watch-on-watch contact far better than mineral glass, which is the main thing that practically matters for a watch you're wearing daily rather than keeping in a drawer.
Is the Specht & Sohne Cubic waterproof?
No watch is "waterproof," and the Cubic is rated to 50m water resistance, which covers splashes, rain and hand-washing but isn't a swim or dive rating. If you want a margin for swimming, Specht & Söhne's SP0033 is rated to 100m instead.
Specht & Sohne SP0033, $210.99 — 39mm, Miyota 8215 Auto, sapphire, 100m water resistance. Rated to 100m, but not a dedicated dive watch.
Automatic or quartz — which Specht & Sohne Cubic are you actually buying?
You're buying the automatic. This review, and every in-stock Cubic colour and strap combination on this catalogue, is the Miyota 8215 automatic version — the Cubic name has also been used on a quartz case elsewhere, which is where some of the search confusion around this model comes from, but it isn't what's currently for sale here.
An automatic winds itself from the motion of your wrist rather than a battery, which is worth knowing before you buy: if the Cubic sits in a drawer for a few days it will stop and need resetting, something a quartz watch wouldn't do. That's the trade-off you're making by choosing a mechanical watch over a quartz one, regardless of case shape.
Is the Specht & Sohne Cubic a Patek Philippe 5711 homage?
It's Nautilus-inspired rather than a copy of the 5711. The Patek Philippe 5711 has a rounded case, while the Specht & Sohne Cubic is square, which puts its outline closer to Patek's later square Cubitus. Listings attach "5711" because the Cubic borrows the Nautilus's steel-sports-watch mood, but the dial carries Specht & Söhne's own name, not Patek's. If you want the legal side explained, read are homage watches legal?
How does the Cubic compare with round Specht & Sohne automatics at the same price?
At $199.99 the Cubic competes directly with three other Specht & Söhne Miyota 8215 automatics: the round 37mm SP222 and the 37mm fluted-bezel SP-RO, both also $199.99, plus the slightly cheaper round SP0014 at $194.99. All run the same movement and sapphire crystal; the differences are case shape, size and which colours are actually in stock.
| Model | Movement | Case size | Key feature | Price | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specht & Sohne Cubic Automatic | Miyota 8215 Auto | 41mm, square | Leather or steel, 8 in-stock colour/strap combos | $199.99 | Wants the square, Nautilus-adjacent look |
| Specht & Sohne SP0014 | Miyota 8215 Auto | 37 or 40mm, round | Six dial colours, all in stock, steel only | $194.99 | Wants a round case and real colour choice |
| Specht & Sohne SP222 | Miyota 8215 Auto | 37mm, round | Only the Gold colourway is currently in stock | $199.99 | Wants a 37mm round case in gold |
| Specht & Sohne SP-RO | Miyota 8215 Auto | 37mm | Fluted bezel, five colours in stock | $199.99 | Wants a textured bezel and more colour choice |
| Specht & Sohne SP0033 | Miyota 8215 Auto | 39mm, round | 100m water resistance, not a dive watch | $210.99 | Wants more water-resistance margin than 50m |
If the square case is the reason you're here, buy the Cubic — there's nothing else in this comparison shaped like it. If you just want a Specht & Söhne Miyota 8215 automatic in a round case, the SP0014 is the better-value entry point at $194.99 with six colours actually available, while the SP0033 is the one to buy if 50m water resistance isn't enough margin for your use.
SP0014 in Dark Blue, $194.99, and SP222 in Gold (the only in-stock colour), $199.99 — both round, same movement as the Cubic.
Who should skip the Specht & Sohne Cubic Automatic?
Skip it if you need a round case, true swim-rated water resistance beyond 50m, or a quartz watch you never have to wind. Skip it too if you specifically wanted the Brown colourway — both Brown variants are currently out of stock — pick Green or Navy instead, or look at the round alternatives above.
Where can you buy the Specht & Sohne Cubic Automatic?
The Specht & Sohne Cubic Automatic is in stock now at $199.99 in Green or Navy, on steel, two-tone rose gold or leather, with worldwide shipping and buyer protection on every order. Browse the full Specht & Söhne collection or the wider automatic watches range if you want to compare it against other mechanicals first.