Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro date power reserve?

At MSRP the CIGA Design BLACK STAR is the cheaper of the two at $1,980, against $4,420 for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro date power reserve — a $2,440 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro date power reserve?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 37mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro date power reserve — a 9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro date power reserve?

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro date power reserve is rated to 50m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro date power reserve?

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro date power reserve carries a 42 hours-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

What movement does the CIGA Design BLACK STAR run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Metro date power reserve?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR runs a automatic caliber (CD-04-S), while the NOMOS Glashütte Metro date power reserve runs a manual (DUW 4401).

Side by side

CIGA Design BLACK STARvsNOMOS Glashütte Metro date power reserve

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

ciga-design-mechanical-watch-black-star

MSRP $1,980

NOMOS Glashütte Metro date power reserve

1101

MSRP $4,420

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLACK STAR46mm

Metro date power reserve37mm

Power Reserve

BLACK STAR41h

Metro date power reserve42 hoursh

Water Resistance

BLACK STAR30m

Metro date power reserve50m

MSRP

BLACK STAR$1,980

Metro date power reserve$4,420

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

—

White

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

DUW 4401

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

41h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,980

$4,420

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