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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsGrand Seiko SBGP009

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
SBGP009
Grand SeikoSBGP009
MSRP $3,100
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.

Grand Seiko SBGP009

Grand Seiko SBGP009 owners note its "normal quartz" movement, and one owner criticizes the bracelet for lacking a taper. One owner cites a 40-year-old Seiko quartz watch that has only required battery changes as evidence of the reliability of Grand Seiko's quartz movements. On balance, owners value the Grand Seiko SBGP009 for its perceived long-term reliability.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
SBGP00940mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
SBGP00940h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
SBGP009100m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
SBGP009$3,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
48mm
40mm
Thickness
12.3mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
9F85
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$3,100
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