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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

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

Case
48mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Skeleton
MSRP
$359
The short answer

The closest alternative to the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION is the Invicta S1 Rally 49030 — tonneau / barrel case and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Big Bold Jelly at $125 (vs $359 for the EDGE EXPLORATION) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the OLTO-8 EXPLORE-X Skeleton Automatic Watch is the standout microbrand take — tonneau / barrel case and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Bulova Multiple Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A320 ($925) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

42 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

OLTO-8 EXPLORE-X Skeleton Automatic Watch
OLTO-8micro

EXPLORE-X Skeleton Automatic Watch

3 variants
49mm·Automatic
$400MSRP
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OLTO-8 REEF Skeleton Automatic Watch
OLTO-8micro

REEF Skeleton Automatic Watch

3 variants
49mm·Automatic
$400MSRP
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Oblvlo ZM Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
ZM Series

ZM Skeleton

 
46mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
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OLTO-8 ساعة OLTO-8 REEF الأوتوماتيكية بهيكل مفتوح - أحمر
OLTO-8micro
REEF

ساعة OLTO-8 REEF الأوتوماتيكية بهيكل مفتوح - أحمر

3 variants
49mm·Automatic
$400MSRP
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Oblvlo EM Retro
Oblvlomicro
EM Series

EM Retro

 
43mm·Automatic
$719MSRP
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Oblvlo EM Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
EM Series

EM Skeleton

 
43mm·Automatic
$269MSRP
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CIGA Design SKELETON AUTOMATIC WATCH HUNTER VINTAGE
CIGA Designmicro

SKELETON AUTOMATIC WATCH HUNTER VINTAGE

 
48mm·Automatic
$599MSRP
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Roskopf Racing F1
Roskopfmicro

Racing F1

 
50mm·Automatic·100m WR
$250MSRP
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Seagull CN Racing Team Collaboration Tonneau Shape Skeleton Watch 42mm
Seagullmicro
Skeleton

CN Racing Team Collaboration Tonneau Shape Skeleton Watch 42mm

4 variants
42mm·Automatic
$429MSRP
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ATOWAK ETTORE DRIFT DARK GREEN
ATOWAKmicro

ETTORE DRIFT DARK GREEN

6 variants
46.5mm·Automatic
$1,299MSRP
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ATOWAK SPACESHIP MARS RED
ATOWAKmicro

SPACESHIP MARS RED

8 variants
53mm·Automatic
$1,949MSRP
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ATOWAK COBRA VENOM
ATOWAKmicro

COBRA VENOM

3 variants
50mm·Automatic
$2,699MSRP
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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.

Invicta S1 Rally 49030
Invictamicro

S1 Rally 49030

2 variants
44mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Invicta Jason Taylor 33211
Invictamicro

Jason Taylor 33211

2 variants
46mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Invicta S1 Rally 49035
Invictamicro

S1 Rally 49035

2 variants
44mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Seiko Recraft Series
Seiko

Recraft Series

4 variants · Recraft
39.6/43.5mm·Automatic
$265MSRP
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Swatch Big Bold Irony
Swatch
Red

Big Bold Irony

5 variants · Red
47mm·Quartz
$205MSRP
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Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Bulova
Automatic

Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147

Ref. 98A147
43mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$715MSRP
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Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Goddess of Time 96L343
Bulova
Goddess of Time

Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Goddess of Time 96L343

5 variants
17mm·Quartz
$495MSRP
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Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

13 variants
25/35/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
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Otsuka Lotec 5号改
Otsuka Lotec

5号改

 
40.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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Otsuka Lotec 8号
Otsuka Lotec

8号

 
31mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 6

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

Swatch Big Bold Jelly
Swatch
Blackinjelly

Big Bold Jelly

Ref. SO27E101
47mm·Quartz
$125MSRP
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Swatch Easytippay
Swatch

Easytippay

Ref. SO27M104-5300
47mm·Quartz
$130MSRP
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Casio GA-B2100
Casio
G-Shock

GA-B2100

 
45.4mm·Quartz·200m WR
$165MSRP
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Casio GA-2100
Casio
G-Shock

GA-2100

8 variants · G-Shock
45.4mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
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Casio DW-9052GBX
Casio
G-Shock

DW-9052GBX

 
46.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$95MSRP
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Swatch Taste
Swatch
Blue

Taste

Ref. SO27B111
47mm·Quartz
$130MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Bulova Multiple Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A320
Bulova
Maquina

Multiple Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A320

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
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Hamilton Ventura XXL Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura XXL Skeleton Auto

Ref. H24625330
46mm·Automatic
$2,175MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Bremont Altitude MB Meteor
Bremont

Altitude MB Meteor

7 variants · Altitude
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,300MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Hamilton Ventura Edge Skeleton
Hamilton

Ventura Edge Skeleton

Ref. H24635330
51mm·Automatic
$1,925MSRP
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Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto

Ref. H24525331
42mm·Automatic
$2,275MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Bell & Ross BR-01 Cyber Skull Bronze
Bell & Ross

BR-01 Cyber Skull Bronze

2 variants · BR 01
45mm·Manual
$12,852MSRP
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Bremont MBII
Bremont

MBII

9 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,400MSRP
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Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
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Bulova Gold-Tone Dial HNBR Rubber Series X² 97A195
Bulova
Series X

Gold-Tone Dial HNBR Rubber Series X² 97A195

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$2,995MSRP
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Tissot Heritage 1973
Tissot

Heritage 1973

 
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,575MSRP
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Bulova Maquina Men's Automatic Classic Watch
Bulova

Maquina Men's Automatic Classic Watch

3 variants
46mm·Automatic·100m WR
$750MSRP
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Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

10 variants
35/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
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