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CIGA Design EVEREST SUMMITvsRZE Resolute Type A

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EVEREST SUMMIT
CIGA DesignEVEREST SUMMIT
MSRP $2,699
Resolute Type A
RZEResolute Type A
MSRP $499

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EVEREST SUMMIT45mm
Resolute Type A39mm
Power Reserve
EVEREST SUMMIT120h
Resolute Type A40h
Water Resistance
EVEREST SUMMIT50m
Resolute Type A200m
MSRP
EVEREST SUMMIT$2,699
Resolute Type A$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Tool
Diameter
45mm
39mm
Thickness
11.65mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Titanium
Grade 5 Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied
Arabic numerals
Lume
Super-LumiNova®
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
CD-05
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
120h
40h
Jewels
33
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,699
$499

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What people say

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CIGA Design EVEREST SUMMIT

The CIGA Design EVEREST SUMMIT features a 45mm Grade-5 titanium case with alternating brushed and polished finishes and crisp bezel tolerances. Its dial is crafted from processed Everest bedrock, showcasing a raised relief filled with Super-LumiNova C1, complemented by ice-axe-shaped hands also treated with Super-LumiNova. The manual-winding central tourbillon movement provides a 120-hour power reserve. On balance, reviewers highlight the unique Everest bedrock dial and ice-axe hands as distinctive design elements of the CIGA Design EVEREST SUMMIT.

RZE Resolute Type A

The RZE Resolute Type A is praised for its build quality, finishing, and highly legible dial with luminous elements, all at a $499 price point. Its sandblasted titanium case features an UltraHex coating, and it measures 39.5mm by 11.5mm with 100 meters of water resistance. A reviewer notes the Miyota 82S0 movement's crown operation feels grainy. On balance, reviewers highlight the RZE Resolute Type A as a well-built and legible pilot's watch offering good value.

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