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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsHELM Vanuatu

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
48mm
42mm
Thickness
12.3mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Water Resistance
30m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH35
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$285

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

HELM Vanuatu

Owners widely praise the HELM Vanuatu for its exceptional comfort, with the titanium bracelet frequently cited as "uber-comfortable" and the watch itself being less overbearing on the wrist than comparable dive watches. Reviewers note its great bezel action and overall quality, with one owner finding the purchase satisfactory despite a nearly two-year wait. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu highly for its wearability and solid build at the price.

From video reviewers

The case finishing is consistently praised. The bracelet is noted as having significant rattle.

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