Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

At MSRP the William Wood International Association of Fire is the cheaper of the two at $820, against $1,980 for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR — a $1,160 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 41mm for the William Wood International Association of Fire — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The William Wood International Association of Fire is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the William Wood International Association of Fire.

What movement does the CIGA Design BLACK STAR run compared to the William Wood International Association of Fire?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S and the William Wood International Association of Fire uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

CIGA Design BLACK STARvsWilliam Wood International Association of Fire

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

William Wood International Association of Fire

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MSRP $820

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLACK STAR46mm

International Association of Fire41mm

Power Reserve

BLACK STAR41h

International Association of Fire40h

Water Resistance

BLACK STAR30m

International Association of Fire100m

MSRP

BLACK STAR$1,980

International Association of Fire$820

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Standard

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,980

$820

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