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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
48mm
39mm
Thickness
12.3mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
150m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
None

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$239

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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.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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