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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsGlycine Airman No. 1 GMT

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
Airman No. 1 GMT
GlycineAirman No. 1 GMT
MSRP $2,800

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
Airman No. 1 GMT36mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
Airman No. 1 GMT48h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
Airman No. 1 GMT30m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
Airman No. 1 GMT$2,800

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
GMT
Diameter
48mm
36mm
Thickness
12.3mm
11.6mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
Luminous

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Power Reserve
40h
48h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$2,800

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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.

Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT for its historical significance and attractive dial. However, some find the 36mm case size to be a bit small, and the GMT hand can be difficult to distinguish from the minute hand. The watch has a very limited 3ATM water resistance. Later versions feature sapphire crystals, differing from earlier plexi models. Overall, owners value the Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT for its historical appeal and dial design, despite minor legibility and sizing concerns.

From video reviewers

The case finishing and dial colors are praised. The value proposition is tied to a sale price, with questions about long-term competitiveness.

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