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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsNOMOS Glashütte Zürich

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
Zürich
NOMOS GlashütteZürich
MSRP $4,930

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
Zürich39.8mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
Zürich43 hoursh
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
Zürich50m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
Zürich$4,930

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
48mm
39.8mm
Thickness
12.3mm
9.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.4mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
DUW 5001
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
43 hoursh
Jewels
24
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$4,930

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich is widely praised for its immaculate dial design and top-notch case finishing, with reviewers highlighting the beautifully finished in-house movement. Owners and reviewers alike commend its dual-timezone complication and satisfying time zone advancement. The 39.9mm or 40mm case offers comfortable wearability with a balanced presence. Some find the small hour markers outside the city ring slightly difficult to read at a glance, and the long lugs can be polarizing. The watch functions as a GMT or travel time piece, displaying two time zones simultaneously rather than 24. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich highly for its stunning dial and excellent movement finishing at its price point.

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