Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition?

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at $625, against $1,980 for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR — a $1,355 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 45mm for the Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition 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 Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition carries a 41-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 Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S and the Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition uses the 4R36.

Side by side

CIGA Design BLACK STARvsSeiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

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 Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

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MSRP $625

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLACK STAR46mm

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition45mm

Power Reserve

BLACK STAR41h

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition41h

Water Resistance

BLACK STAR30m

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition200m

MSRP

BLACK STAR$1,980

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition$625

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

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

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

4R36

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,980

$625

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