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CIGA Design TIME CIPHERvsVaer Design Navy Solar

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TIME CIPHER
CIGA DesignTIME CIPHER
MSRP $899
Design Navy Solar
VaerDesign Navy Solar
MSRP $299

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
TIME CIPHER45mm
Design Navy Solar36mm
Power Reserve
TIME CIPHER42h
Design Navy Solar40h
Water Resistance
TIME CIPHER50m
Design Navy Solar100m
MSRP
TIME CIPHER$899
Design Navy Solar$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Field
Diameter
45mm
36mm
Thickness
11.8mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$899
$299

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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.

Vaer Design Navy Solar

The Vaer Design Navy Solar is praised for its very good fit and finish, pleasant aesthetics, and the practical addition of a screw-down case back and crown. Owners report the lume is bright and the watch is comfortable, even when worn overnight. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Design Navy Solar highly for its comfortable wearability and bright lume.

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