Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design MACHINA or the Vaer Calendar Field?

At MSRP the Vaer Calendar Field is the cheaper of the two at $189, against $399 for the CIGA Design MACHINA — a $210 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design MACHINA or the Vaer Calendar Field?

The Vaer Calendar Field is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design MACHINA.

What movement does the CIGA Design MACHINA run compared to the Vaer Calendar Field?

The CIGA Design MACHINA runs a automatic caliber (CD-01), while the Vaer Calendar Field runs a quartz (Miyota 2035).

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CIGA Design MACHINAvsVaer Calendar Field

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

Vaer Calendar Field

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MSRP $189

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

MACHINA—

Calendar Field36mm

Power Reserve

MACHINA—

Calendar Field40h

Water Resistance

MACHINA30m

Calendar Field100m

MSRP

MACHINA$399

Calendar Field$189

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

White

Black

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova material for long-lasting night visibility

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CD-01

Miyota 2035

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$189

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