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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 Swatch Big Bold Irony ($205) — skeleton_dial and Visually similar. 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 Oblvlo ZM Skeleton is the standout microbrand take — tonneau / barrel case and Visually similar. Stepping up, the Hamilton Ventura XXL Skeleton Auto ($2,175) 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.

Oblvlo ZM Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
ZM Series

ZM Skeleton

 
46mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Oblvlo EM Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
EM Series

EM Skeleton

 
43mm·Automatic
$269MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Oblvlo EM Retro
Oblvlomicro
EM Series

EM Retro

 
43mm·Automatic
$719MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Roskopf Racing F1
Roskopfmicro

Racing F1

 
50mm·Automatic·100m WR
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Audaz ADZ-2080-03
Audazmicro

ADZ-2080-03

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$400MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA Design SKELETON AUTOMATIC WATCH HUNTER TITANIUM
CIGA Designmicro

SKELETON AUTOMATIC WATCH HUNTER TITANIUM

 
50mm·Automatic
$899MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA Design EASTERN JADE
CIGA Designmicro

EASTERN JADE

 
43mm·Automatic
$399MSRP
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Azimuth Crazy Rider
Azimuthmicro

Crazy Rider

 
55mm·Automatic
$6,788MSRP
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Azimuth Gran Turismo
Azimuthmicro

Gran Turismo

2 variants
50mm·Automatic
$6,285MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Audaz ADZ-4070
Audazmicro

ADZ-4070

5 variants
42mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
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Audaz ADZ-3060
Audazmicro

ADZ-3060

5 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
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
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

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.

Swatch Big Bold Irony
Swatch
Red

Big Bold Irony

5 variants · Red
47mm·Quartz
$205MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Seiko Recraft Series
Seiko

Recraft Series

4 variants · Recraft
39.6/43.5mm·Automatic
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$715MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

13 variants
25/35/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Bulova Maquina Men's Automatic Classic Watch
Bulova

Maquina Men's Automatic Classic Watch

3 variants
46mm·Automatic·100m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Invicta Racing
Invictamicro

Racing

 
46mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Seiko King Turtle
Seiko
Prospex Sea

King Turtle

4 variants · Prospex Sea
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
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Orient Retro Future Camera (Revival)
Orient

Retro Future Camera (Revival)

3 variants
46mm·Automatic
$500MSRP
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Invicta Jason Taylor 33211
Invictamicro

Jason Taylor 33211

2 variants
46mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Orient M-Force AC0L
Orient

M-Force AC0L

4 variants · M-Force
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$605MSRP
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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
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Swatch Easytippay
Swatch

Easytippay

Ref. SO27M104-5300
47mm·Quartz
$130MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Casio GA-2100
Casio
G-Shock

GA-2100

8 variants · G-Shock
45.4mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Casio DW-9052GBX
Casio
G-Shock

DW-9052GBX

 
46.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$95MSRP
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Casio AE-1300WH
Casio

AE-1300WH

 
42.1mm·Quartz·100m WR
$40MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Swatch Taste
Swatch
Blue

Taste

Ref. SO27B111
47mm·Quartz
$130MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton Ventura XXL Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura XXL Skeleton Auto

 
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

 
51mm·Automatic
$1,925MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto

 
42mm·Automatic
$2,275MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

16 variants · Constellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$7,200MSRP
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
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Bremont MBII
Bremont

MBII

9 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,400MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Tissot Heritage 1973
Tissot

Heritage 1973

 
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,575MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Yema Granvelle CMM.29
Yema

Granvelle CMM.29

3 variants · Granvelle
39mm·Automatic
$1,913MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Tissot PRX Carbon
Tissot

PRX Carbon

 
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,150MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 42mm

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,091MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
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