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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsGeckota Pioneer Special Edition

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
Pioneer Special Edition
GeckotaPioneer Special Edition
MSRP $399

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
Pioneer Special Edition41.5mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
Pioneer Special Edition40h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
Pioneer Special Edition100m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
Pioneer Special Edition$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Field
Diameter
48mm
41.5mm
Thickness
12.3mm
12.05mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Red
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
NH38
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$399

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What people say

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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION for its impressive quality and packaging, noting its surprisingly light feel on the wrist. One owner reports the stock strap may be too small for some wrists, but replacement straps are readily available. On balance, owners rate the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION highly for its perceived quality and comfortable, lightweight wearability.

Geckota Pioneer Special Edition

Owners widely praise the Geckota Pioneer for its retro-futuristic design and quality build at £349, with one owner noting excellent lume comparable to Panerai and a striking dial that shifts with light. The textured black honeycomb dial and 200m water resistance are also highlighted as strong points. However, some find the 14mm thickness a bit tall, and the NH 35 movement is considered unexciting by some. One owner points out that the thin cross-hair on the dial can be difficult to see from a distance. Overall, owners rate the Geckota Pioneer highly for its distinctive vintage space-age design and strong value proposition.

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