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CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVEvsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux

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CRYSTAL LOVE
CIGA DesignCRYSTAL LOVE
MSRP $399
Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Valjoux
MSRP $5,000

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
CRYSTAL LOVE
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
Power Reserve
CRYSTAL LOVE
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
Water Resistance
CRYSTAL LOVE30m
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
MSRP
CRYSTAL LOVE$399
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
Thickness
12.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid
316L Steel Silver Color Open Case back with Sapphire Glass

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota Automatic
Valjoux 23
Type
Manual
Power Reserve
48h
Jewels
25
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$5,000

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What people say

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CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE for its striking dial details and significant wrist presence. However, legibility is frequently cited as a challenge, even with generational improvements. Strap options are limited, with the watch being particular about compatible pairings. On balance, owners rate the CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE highly for its visually arresting dial and unique aesthetic, despite the legibility and strap limitations.

Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux

The Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster is praised for its vintage aesthetic and versatility, with the Aventurine Blue variant offering a unique starry dial and world time bezel. Owners note the sub-dials are small and difficult to read, and the Sellita SW510 movement exhibits rotor wobble and hand play. The $5,000 price point is a significant increase from previous reissues. Overall, owners rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster highly for its vintage aesthetic and unique dial options, despite some concerns about sub-dial legibility and movement characteristics.

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