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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsPraesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
DD-45 Hangar Midnight
PraesidusDD-45 Hangar Midnight
MSRP $875

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
DD-45 Hangar Midnight40mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
DD-45 Hangar Midnight40h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
DD-45 Hangar Midnight100m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
DD-45 Hangar Midnight$875

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Pilot
Diameter
48mm
40mm
Thickness
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Sand-Distressed Leather
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Ameriquartz USA
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$875

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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.

Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight

The Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight is lauded for its unique, two-year-developed "Patina" dial, designed to authentically mimic aging on indices and hands, with reviewers highlighting its 38mm stainless steel case as ideal for wearability and its vintage aesthetic. Reviewers note solid finishing and a well-made leather strap, alongside a robust 100-meter water resistance. However, the "A-11" caseback engraving is seen by some as a departure from strict authenticity, and the lume is less bright than anticipated due to the aging treatment. The Swiss Landeron L24 movement's hand-winding action is described as jerky. On balance, reviewers find the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight a compelling vintage-inspired watch, primarily due to its unique dial development and wearable case size.

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