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CIGA Design TIME CIPHERvsBoldr Field Medic

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TIME CIPHER
CIGA DesignTIME CIPHER
MSRP $899
Field Medic
BoldrField Medic
MSRP $299
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.

Boldr Field Medic

Owners widely praise the Boldr Field Medic for its lightweight titanium case, robust build, and functional pulsometer, often highlighting its value and suitability for medical professionals. The watch is described as a solid tool watch with a crisp finish, 200m water resistance, and sapphire crystal, with some owners finding it a versatile and well-built piece that rivals more established brands. The lume is noted as visually striking but not long-lasting, and the pulsometer is seen by some as a unique decorative element or occasionally handy tool. Some owners find the watch wears small, and a few prefer a continuously running seconds hand over the pulsometer's timer function. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Field Medic highly for its practical design and robust construction at its price point.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
TIME CIPHER45mm
Field Medic38mm
Power Reserve
TIME CIPHER42h
Field Medic40h
Water Resistance
TIME CIPHER50m
Field Medic200m
MSRP
TIME CIPHER$899
Field Medic$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Tool
Diameter
45mm
38mm
Thickness
11.8mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Carbon
I
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
CD-08
Seiko VK64
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$899
$299
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