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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-010

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
ROYAL SMITH 90-010
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-010
MSRP $1,050

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-01035mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
ROYAL SMITH 90-01040h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
ROYAL SMITH 90-01050m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
ROYAL SMITH 90-010$1,050

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Chronograph
Diameter
48mm
35mm
Thickness
12.3mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Ivory
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9122
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$1,050

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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.

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-010

Owners praise the KUOE ROYAL SMITH's elegant 37mm size, symmetrical bicompax layout, and crisp chronograph pushers with a swift reset. The salmon dial is described as copper-toned with highly polished, legible Breguet numerals. Some owners find the 13mm thickness and 43mm lug-to-lug wearable, while others note the 14.3mm thickness detracts from wearability. The TMI NE86A movement has a claimed 45-hour power reserve and accuracy ranging from +25/-15 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the KUOE ROYAL SMITH for its retro charm and enjoyable chronograph operation, despite some reservations about its thickness.

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