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CIGA Design TIME CIPHER
Finding alternatives to

CIGA Design TIME CIPHER

48 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
45mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Skeleton
MSRP
$899
The short answer

The closest alternative to the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER is the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton ($1,100) — skeleton_dial and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient Helios at $335 (vs $899 for the TIME CIPHER) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Peacock Watches Black Hole Central Tourbillon is the standout microbrand take — skeleton_dial and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton Spengler Cup Limited Edition ($7,514) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Peacock Watches Black Hole Central Tourbillon
Peacock Watchesmicro

Black Hole Central Tourbillon

2 variantsSeries
46mm·Automatic
$3,750MSRP
—Used
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CIGA Design EVEREST SUMMIT
CIGA Designmicro

EVEREST SUMMIT

45mm·Automatic
$2,699MSRP
—Used
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Peacock Watches Pathfinder
Peacock Watchesmicro

Pathfinder

4 variantsSeries
43.5mm·Automatic
$2,360MSRP
—Used
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Oblvlo ZM Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
ZM Series

ZM Skeleton

46mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
—Used
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Zinvo Blade Spirit 44mm — off-center open-worked skeleton with hours sub-dial
Zinvomicro

Blade Spirit 44mm — off-center open-worked skeleton with hours sub-dial

3 variantsSeries
44mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
—Used
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Peacock Watches Top Racing Tourbillon
Peacock Watchesmicro

Top Racing Tourbillon

5 variantsSeries
45mm·Automatic
$2,699MSRP
—Used
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Manufaktur Waldhoff Capital
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Capital

5 variantsSeries
44mm·Automatic
$439MSRP
—Used
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Manufaktur Waldhoff Brandenburg
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Brandenburg

4 variantsSeries
44mm·Automatic
$489MSRP
—Used
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CIGA Design FALCON
CIGA Designmicro

FALCON

2 variantsFALCON
43.5mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
—Used
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Filippo Loreti Watches Celestial Tourbillon
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Celestial Tourbillon

4 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
—Used
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Maughan Jones Spectra Pro
Maughan Jonesmicro

Spectra Pro

4 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$235MSRP
—Used
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Oblvlo JM Rotor
Oblvlomicro
JM Series

JM Rotor

42mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
—Used
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Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variantsChemin des Tourelles Skeleton
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variantsProspex Sea
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variantsGentleman Open Heart
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage
Christopher Ward

C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage

Ref. C65-38A3H3-S00K1-B0
43.7mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,615MSRP
—Used
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TAG Heuer Connected
TAG Heuer

Connected

5 variantsConnected
45mm·Automatic
$1,750MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian
Christopher Ward

C65 Dune Aeolian

4 variantsC65
43.6mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,335MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

36/40mm
6 variantsJazzmaster Skeleton Auto
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Pinarello
Tissot

Pinarello

43.14mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,775MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema

42mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

37/41mm
3 variantsKhaki Field Expedition Auto
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Orient Helios
Orient

Helios

4 variantsHelios
40.5mm·Automatic
$335MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Big Bold Jelly
Swatch
Blackinjelly

Big Bold Jelly

Ref. SO27E101
47mm·Quartz
$125MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Big Bold Irony
Swatch
Red

Big Bold Irony

5 variantsRed
47mm·Quartz
$205MSRP
—Used
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Orient Esteem II
Orient

Esteem II

41mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Open Heart
Orient

Bambino Open Heart

2 variantsBambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

18 variants5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series MOONEYES Limited Edition
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series MOONEYES Limited Edition

42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$420MSRP
—Used
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Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Tsuyosa Disney
Citizen

Tsuyosa Disney

2 variantsTsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$371MSRP
—Used
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Casio GM-2100
Casio
G-Shock

GM-2100

2 variantsG-Shock
44.4mm·Quartz·200m WR
$220MSRP
—Used
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Casio GBM-2100A
Casio
G-Shock

GBM-2100A

44.4mm·Quartz·200m WR
$280MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton Spengler Cup Limited Edition
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton Spengler Cup Limited Edition

42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,514MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher Ward

Twelve X Black Shadow

Ref. C12-41A5D1-SD0K0-RK
44.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,715MSRP
—Used
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Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 42mm

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,091MSRP
—Used
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Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton Fondazione Vialli E Mauro Limited Edition
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton Fondazione Vialli E Mauro Limited Edition

42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$6,158MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti)
Christopher Ward

Twelve X (Ti)

Ref. C12-41A5D0-T00K0-RK
46.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,375MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Ventura XXL Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura XXL Skeleton Auto

46mm·Automatic
$2,175MSRP
—Used
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Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis
Linde Werdelin

Spidolite Arktis

44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,873MSRP
—Used
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Tissot T-Complication Squelette
Tissot

T-Complication Squelette

43mm·Manual
$2,295MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher Ward

Twelve X Black Shadow

Ref. C12-41A5D1-SD0K0-B0
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,275MSRP
—Used
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Linde Werdelin Spidolite Titanium – 3D Movement
Linde Werdelin

Spidolite Titanium – 3D Movement

44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$21,587MSRP
—Used
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Linde Werdelin Spidolite Nord
Linde Werdelin

Spidolite Nord

44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,873MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto

42mm·Automatic
$2,275MSRP
—Used
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