Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design MACHINA or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

At MSRP the CIGA Design MACHINA is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $1,100 for the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton — a $701 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design MACHINA or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton is rated to 50m versus 30m for the CIGA Design MACHINA.

What movement does the CIGA Design MACHINA run compared to the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design MACHINA uses the CD-01 and the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton uses the Powermatic 80.

Side by side

CIGA Design MACHINAvsTissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

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

Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

t1398361104800

MSRP $1,100

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

MACHINA—

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton39mm

Power Reserve

MACHINA—

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton80h

Water Resistance

MACHINA30m

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton50m

MSRP

MACHINA$399

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton$1,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

—

39mm

Thickness

—

11.22mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

39mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

Ceramic

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

30m

50m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

White

Blue, Transparent

Indices

Applied

Roman and indexes

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova material for long-lasting night visibility

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-01

Powermatic 80

Power Reserve

—

80h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$1,100

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