Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design MACHINA or the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch?

At MSRP the CIGA Design MACHINA is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $599 for the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch — a $200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design MACHINA or the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch?

The Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design MACHINA.

What movement does the CIGA Design MACHINA run compared to the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch?

The CIGA Design MACHINA runs a automatic caliber (CD-01), while the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch runs a meca-quartz (Valjoux ETA7750).

Side by side

CIGA Design MACHINAvsStraton Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

CIGA Design MACHINA

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MSRP $399

Straton Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch

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MSRP $599

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

MACHINA—

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch42mm

Power Reserve

MACHINA—

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch—

Water Resistance

MACHINA30m

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch100m

MSRP

MACHINA$399

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch$599

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

White

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova material for long-lasting night visibility

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

CD-01

Valjoux ETA7750

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

—

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$599

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