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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsTraska Summiteer Charcoal

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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.

Traska Summiteer Charcoal

Owners widely praise the Traska Summiteer Charcoal for its comfortable 38.5mm size, short lugs, clean dial, and proud crystal, with some noting its excellent fit and finish and smooth winding action. Timekeeping averages +2 seconds per day, and the hardened steel treatment is a valued addition. Some owners find the dial plain and prefer textured alternatives, and one owner experienced dial alignment issues with a recent Traska release. The bracelet is criticized by some for being noisy, sagging, and having a clasp with rough edges, though others praise its on-the-fly micro-adjustment. On balance, owners rate the Traska Summiteer Charcoal highly for its overall package and value proposition at its price point.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
Summiteer Charcoal40mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
Summiteer Charcoal42h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
Summiteer Charcoal100m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
Summiteer Charcoal$700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Field
Diameter
48mm
40mm
Thickness
12.3mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Burgundy
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$700
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