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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsSeiko Recraft Series

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
Recraft Series
SeikoRecraft Series
MSRP $265

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
Recraft Series43.5mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
Recraft Series40h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
Recraft Series50m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
Recraft Series$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
48mm
43.5mm
Thickness
12.3mm
11.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
24mm
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
7S26
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
21

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$265

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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.

Seiko Recraft Series

Owners widely praise the Seiko Recraft Series for its comfortable fit, trendy design, and great legibility, with reviewers noting significant effort in the dial design and excellent build quality for the price. One owner specifically calls the SNKP27 the right size for a smaller wrist, comparable to other well-loved Seiko 5 models. However, one forum user felt the Recraft Series was a missed opportunity with woeful execution compared to prior Rally Reissues, while a reviewer mentioned hands that might appear a bit short and a wish for a sapphire crystal over mineral. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Recraft Series highly for its appealing design and value at the price point.

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