Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Mazzucato Rim Sub?

At MSRP the Mazzucato Rim Sub is the cheaper of the two at $600, against $899 for the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER — a $299 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Mazzucato Rim Sub?

The CIGA Design TIME CIPHER wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Mazzucato Rim Sub — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Mazzucato Rim Sub?

The Mazzucato Rim Sub 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 Mazzucato Rim Sub?

The Mazzucato Rim Sub carries a 42-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER.

What movement does the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER run compared to the Mazzucato Rim Sub?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER uses the CD-08 and the Mazzucato Rim Sub uses the Seiko NH70.

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CIGA Design TIME CIPHER

MSRP $899

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Mazzucato Rim Sub

MSRP $600

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

TIME CIPHER45mm

Rim Sub42mm

Power Reserve

TIME CIPHER42h

Rim Sub42h

Water Resistance

TIME CIPHER50m

Rim Sub100m

MSRP

TIME CIPHER$899

Rim Sub$600

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Dial Color

Carbon

Orange

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-08

Seiko NH70

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$899

$600

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