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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsTissot Chrono XL Vintage

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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.

Tissot Chrono XL Vintage

The Tissot Chrono XL Vintage is widely appreciated for its retro pilot aesthetic, featuring altimeter-style numerals and a black, white, and bronze dial within a black steel case. Owners consistently praise its excellent lume for the price point. While the 45mm size is noted as substantial, some find it fits surprisingly well even under shirt cuffs, though it is generally considered more of a casual, t-shirt watch. On balance, owners value the Tissot Chrono XL Vintage for its distinctive vintage pilot design and strong lume at its price.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
Chrono XL Vintage45mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
Chrono XL Vintage
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
Chrono XL Vintage100m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
Chrono XL Vintage$450

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Skeleton
Chronograph
Diameter
48mm
45mm
Thickness
12.3mm
11.02mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Arabic
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
13.25'
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$450
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