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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsGrand Seiko SBGX261

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
SBGX261
Grand SeikoSBGX261
MSRP $2,700
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 SBGX261

Owners widely praise the Grand Seiko SBGX261 for its exceptional finishing, rivaling mechanical watches, and the high-precision, hand-assembled 9F quartz movement, noted for its accuracy within 10 seconds per year. The 37mm case size and versatile design are frequently highlighted as key strengths, making it a comfortable and stylish everyday watch. However, the bracelet's lack of micro-adjustments and taper is a recurring criticism, and one owner notes the second hand's inconsistent alignment with markers. On balance, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGX261 highly for its superb finishing and the technical prowess of its 9F quartz movement at its price point.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
SBGX26137mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
SBGX26140h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
SBGX261100m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
SBGX261$2,700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
48mm
37mm
Thickness
12.3mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.6mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
9F62
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$2,700
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