Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds?

At MSRP the CIGA Design BLACK STAR is the cheaper of the two at $1,980, against $29,210 for the Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds — a $27,230 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 42mm for the Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds?

The Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds?

The Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds carries a 45-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

What movement does the CIGA Design BLACK STAR run compared to the Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR runs a automatic caliber (CD-04-S), while the Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds runs a manual (DB-G06).

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CIGA Design BLACK STARvsGarrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds

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

Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds

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MSRP $29,210

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLACK STAR46mm

S2 Deadbeat Seconds42mm

Power Reserve

BLACK STAR41h

S2 Deadbeat Seconds45h

Water Resistance

BLACK STAR30m

S2 Deadbeat Seconds100m

MSRP

BLACK STAR$1,980

S2 Deadbeat Seconds$29,210

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

DB-G06

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

41h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,980

$29,210

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