Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Venezianico Nereide Tungsteno 42?

At MSRP the Venezianico Nereide Tungsteno 42 is the cheaper of the two at $975, against $1,980 for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR — a $1,005 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Venezianico Nereide Tungsteno 42?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 42mm for the Venezianico Nereide Tungsteno 42 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Venezianico Nereide Tungsteno 42?

The Venezianico Nereide Tungsteno 42 is rated to 200m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Venezianico Nereide Tungsteno 42?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Venezianico Nereide Tungsteno 42.

What movement does the CIGA Design BLACK STAR run compared to the Venezianico Nereide Tungsteno 42?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S and the Venezianico Nereide Tungsteno 42 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

CIGA Design BLACK STARvsVenezianico Nereide Tungsteno 42

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

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

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MSRP $1,980

Venezianico Nereide Tungsteno 42

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MSRP $975

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLACK STAR46mm

Nereide Tungsteno 4242mm

Power Reserve

BLACK STAR41h

Nereide Tungsteno 4240h

Water Resistance

BLACK STAR30m

Nereide Tungsteno 42200m

MSRP

BLACK STAR$1,980

Nereide Tungsteno 42$975

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,980

$975

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