Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $1,980 for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR — a $1,555 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 43mm for the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie?

The Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie is rated to 150m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie.

What movement does the CIGA Design BLACK STAR run compared to the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S and the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

CIGA Design BLACK STARvsSpinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie

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

Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie

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MSRP $425

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLACK STAR46mm

Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie43mm

Power Reserve

BLACK STAR41h

Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie40h

Water Resistance

BLACK STAR30m

Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie150m

MSRP

BLACK STAR$1,980

Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie$425

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Blue

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,980

$425

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