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CIGA Design TIME CIPHERvsFerro PISTA

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TIME CIPHER
CIGA DesignTIME CIPHER
MSRP $899
PISTA
FerroPISTA
MSRP $645

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
TIME CIPHER45mm
PISTA48mm
Power Reserve
TIME CIPHER42h
PISTA40h
Water Resistance
TIME CIPHER50m
PISTA50m
MSRP
TIME CIPHER$899
PISTA$645

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Skeleton
Racing
Diameter
45mm
48mm
Thickness
11.8mm
13.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Carbon
Silver
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
CD-08
Sellita SW200
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$899
$645

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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.

Ferro PISTA

The Ferro PISTA is widely praised for its exciting and thrilling driving experience, with owners highlighting its faultless handling and a powerful engine that makes other cars feel primitive. Reviewers and owners alike appreciate its beautiful and effective design, noting features like the air pass-through on the hood as particularly attractive. Some owners find the Ferro PISTA's performance and aerodynamics desirable, while others note its tighter suspension and hard-shifting experience as a special, raw characteristic. On balance, owners rate the Ferro PISTA highly for its thrilling performance and striking design.

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