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CIGA Design TIME CIPHERvsVario VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

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TIME CIPHER
CIGA DesignTIME CIPHER
MSRP $899
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
VarioVARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
MSRP $499

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
TIME CIPHER45mm
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench37mm
Power Reserve
TIME CIPHER42h
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench40h
Water Resistance
TIME CIPHER50m
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench100m
MSRP
TIME CIPHER$899
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Field
Diameter
45mm
37mm
Thickness
11.8mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
UltraHex Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
CD-08
Miyota 82s5
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$899
$499

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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.

VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

Owners praise the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench for its price point and the dial's color-shifting effects, with one owner noting it as a great limited edition. A reviewer highlights its lightweight titanium case and sand-textured pink dial. Some with larger wrists may find its 36mm size compact. One owner dislikes the strap and notes the movement can occasionally be loud. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench highly for its unique dial and value at the price.

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