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CIGA Design EVEREST SUMMITvsHELM Vanuatu

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EVEREST SUMMIT
CIGA DesignEVEREST SUMMIT
MSRP $2,699
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EVEREST SUMMIT45mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
EVEREST SUMMIT120h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
EVEREST SUMMIT50m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
EVEREST SUMMIT$2,699
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
45mm
42mm
Thickness
11.65mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova®
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
CD-05
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
120h
40h
Jewels
33
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,699
$285

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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.

HELM Vanuatu

Owners widely praise the HELM Vanuatu for its exceptional comfort, with the titanium bracelet frequently cited as "uber-comfortable" and the watch itself being less overbearing on the wrist than comparable dive watches. Reviewers note its great bezel action and overall quality, with one owner finding the purchase satisfactory despite a nearly two-year wait. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu highly for its wearability and solid build at the price.

From video reviewers

The case finishing is consistently praised. The bracelet is noted as having significant rattle.

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