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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsSeiko 5 Sports Field series

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
5 Sports Field series
Seiko5 Sports Field series
MSRP $450

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
5 Sports Field series39.4mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
5 Sports Field series41h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
5 Sports Field series100m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
5 Sports Field series$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
GMT
Diameter
48mm
39.4mm
Thickness
12.3mm
13.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
4R34
Power Reserve
40h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$450

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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 5 Sports Field series

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series offers an accessible explorer-style watch with a 41mm stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, and a Hardlex crystal. The Field GMT model features a caller GMT complication powered by the 4R34 movement, while the standard Field models use the 4R36 with a 41-hour power reserve. Both models include Arabic numerals coated in LumiBrite and a lumed pearl on the bezel. On balance, the Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT is a well-regarded entry-level explorer watch for its price point, despite its office-style GMT function.

From video reviewers

The prominent five-sided GMT hand enhances legibility and adds a sophisticated aesthetic to the watch. The Seiko 5 Sports Field series offers similar functionality to the Explorer 2 at a lower price, making it a valuable option. Reviewers disagree on whether it's a missed opportunity for Seiko to release this model first, with one reviewer implying it would have been a more logical addition to their lineup.

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