Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Bremont Altitude 39 Date?

At MSRP the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER is the cheaper of the two at $899, against $4,250 for the Bremont Altitude 39 Date — a $3,351 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Bremont Altitude 39 Date?

The CIGA Design TIME CIPHER wears larger at 45mm versus 39mm for the Bremont Altitude 39 Date — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Bremont Altitude 39 Date?

The Bremont Altitude 39 Date is rated to 100m versus 50m for the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Bremont Altitude 39 Date?

The CIGA Design TIME CIPHER carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Bremont Altitude 39 Date.

What movement does the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER run compared to the Bremont Altitude 39 Date?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER uses the CD-08 and the Bremont Altitude 39 Date uses the BE-92AE.

Side by side

CIGA Design TIME CIPHERvsBremont Altitude 39 Date

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

CIGA Design TIME CIPHER

automatic-wandering-hour-watch-time-cipher

MSRP $899

Bremont Altitude 39 Date

alt39-dt-ss-si-l-s

MSRP $4,250

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

TIME CIPHER45mm

Altitude 39 Date39mm

Power Reserve

TIME CIPHER42h

Altitude 39 Date40h

Water Resistance

TIME CIPHER50m

Altitude 39 Date100m

MSRP

TIME CIPHER$899

Altitude 39 Date$4,250

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Carbon

Silver

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-08

BE-92AE

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$899

$4,250

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What people say

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CIGA Design TIME CIPHER

The CIGA Design TIME CIPHER is praised for its fun and conceptual execution of a wandering hours display, offering a unique spectacle in a slim and wearable 45mm case. Reviewers highlight its intuitive complication, comfortable strap, and the striking "Super Black" dial designed to make the moving elements appear to float. The CD-08 automatic movement, based on the Miyota 9015, provides a 42-hour power reserve, with stated accuracy of -10 to +20 seconds per day. Some legibility challenges are noted due to the stencil-style numerals between 15 and 45 minutes past the hour. Overall, reviewers consider the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER a compelling and well-executed conceptual watch offering a good balance of spectacle and wearability at its $899 price point.

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Bremont Altitude 39 Date

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Bremont Altitude 39 Date as a sleek, legible, and everyday-suited pilot's watch, noting its comfortable 39mm 904L steel case and clean dial design. The La Joux-Perret G100 movement is recognized for its 68-hour power reserve and smooth winding feel. Some owners note the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments. On balance, the consensus is that the Bremont Altitude 39 Date is highly regarded for its refined finishing and wearability at 39mm.

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