Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation?

At MSRP the CIGA Design BLACK STAR is the cheaper of the two at $1,980, against $2,800 for the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation — a $820 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation?

The Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation 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 Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation?

The Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation 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 Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S and the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation uses the 6L37.

Side by side

CIGA Design BLACK STARvsSeiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

Q: Which is bigger, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation — a 6.5mm difference across the dial.

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

Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

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MSRP $2,800

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLACK STAR46mm

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation39.5mm

Power Reserve

BLACK STAR41h

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation45h

Water Resistance

BLACK STAR30m

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation200m

MSRP

BLACK STAR$1,980

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation$2,800

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

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Black

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

6L37

Power Reserve

41h

45h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,980

$2,800

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