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CIGA Design BLACK STARvsSeiko 5KX

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BLACK STAR
CIGA DesignBLACK STAR
MSRP $1,980
5KX
Seiko5KX
MSRP $350
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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BLACK STAR46mm
5KX42.5mm
Power Reserve
BLACK STAR41h
5KX41h
Water Resistance
BLACK STAR30m
5KX100m
MSRP
BLACK STAR$1,980
5KX$350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
46mm
42.5mm
Thickness
15.6mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
—
46mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
—
Black
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
CD-04-S
4R36
Power Reserve
41h
41h
Jewels
26
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,980
$350
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