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CIGA Design BLUE PLANET IIvsBrew Super Metric

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BLUE PLANET II
CIGA DesignBLUE PLANET II
MSRP $1,199
Super Metric
BrewSuper Metric
MSRP $475

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BLUE PLANET II43mm
Super Metric36mm
Power Reserve
BLUE PLANET II40h
Super Metric
Water Resistance
BLUE PLANET II
Super Metric50m
MSRP
BLUE PLANET II$1,199
Super Metric$475

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Sport
Chronograph
Diameter
43mm
36mm
Thickness
17.05mm
10.75mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
Lug Width
19.85mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel 316L
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
Caseback
Solid
Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Fine-Texture
Indices
Applied

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
VK68
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,199
$475

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Brew Super Metric

Owners widely praise the Brew Super Metric's unique, asymmetrical, and colorful 70s-inspired design, with many appreciating its finishing and dial details for the price. Some owners find the integrated bracelet can be a hair-puller, and the watch wears larger than its 36mm dimensions due to the square case and bracelet. The lume is noted as weak, and some find the dial graphics busy, though others love the colorful, essence-keeping 2.0 design. On balance, owners rate the Brew Super Metric highly for its distinctive style and value, with many finding it a fun and comfortable daily wearer.

From video reviewers

The Brew Super Metric's Meca-Quartz Chrono functionality is one of the best the reviewer has seen. The watch's unique design is a key part of its charm. The Seiko meca-quartz caliber contributes to its value for the price. The lume could be improved, as it's not as bright as some other watches in its class. The price may not be the cheapest option in its class.

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