Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date is the cheaper of the two at $459, against $1,980 for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR — a $1,521 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 40mm for the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date is rated to 200m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

What movement does the CIGA Design BLACK STAR run compared to the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S and the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date uses the Seiko Instruments NH38A.

Side by side

CIGA Design BLACK STARvsGruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date

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

Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date

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MSRP $459

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLACK STAR46mm

Field III GMT Date40mm

Power Reserve

BLACK STAR41h

Field III GMT Date41h

Water Resistance

BLACK STAR30m

Field III GMT Date200m

MSRP

BLACK STAR$1,980

Field III GMT Date$459

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Seiko Instruments NH38A

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,980

$459

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