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CIGA Design BLUE PLANET IIvsSugess Tourbillon Master SU8230

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BLUE PLANET II
CIGA DesignBLUE PLANET II
MSRP $1,199
Tourbillon Master SU8230
SugessTourbillon Master SU8230
MSRP $1,399

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BLUE PLANET II43mm
Tourbillon Master SU823041mm
Power Reserve
BLUE PLANET II40h
Tourbillon Master SU823040h
Water Resistance
BLUE PLANET II
Tourbillon Master SU823050m
MSRP
BLUE PLANET II$1,199
Tourbillon Master SU8230$1,399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Sport
Chronograph
Diameter
43mm
41mm
Thickness
17.05mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
11mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Yellow Gold/Rose Gold/Bronze
Water Resistance
50m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seagull ST8230
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
3 vph
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
Complications
None
GMT, Moonphase, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,199
$1,399

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What people say

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CIGA Design BLUE PLANET II

Owners and reviewers widely praise the CIGA Design BLUE PLANET II for its unique, detailed Earth dial design, which is considered well-executed for its price point and frequently garners compliments and sparks conversations. The watch is noted for its comfort, particularly with the soft rubber strap, and its titanium variant is praised for lightness. The dial's three-dimensional Earth map, created with a CNC process for exaggerated topography, is a significant aesthetic feature, with some models including micro-engraved details. The watch utilizes a Miyota 8000-series movement, with one source stating a stated accuracy of -15/+30 seconds per day, while another mentions a Swiss-made CD-04-E automatic movement with a 40-hour power reserve. However, legibility remains a consistent challenge for the CIGA Design BLUE PLANET II, with owners finding it difficult to read the time despite dial improvements and larger, luminescent indices on the hour and minute rings.

Sugess Tourbillon Master SU8230

Owners widely praise the Sugess Tourbillon Master for its stunning enamel dial and impressive finishing at its price point. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting -12s/day and another +6 to +11s/day. Caveats include a cumbersome winding crown, limited 50m water resistance, a 21mm lug width, and a non-hacking movement, with one owner noting a power reserve around two days and noticeable resistance when winding. On balance, owners rate the Sugess Tourbillon Master highly for its visually striking dial and finishing, which significantly elevates its perceived value.

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