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CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVEvsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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CRYSTAL LOVE
CIGA DesignCRYSTAL LOVE
MSRP $399
Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $335

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
CRYSTAL LOVE
Essentials Quartz38.9mm
Power Reserve
CRYSTAL LOVE
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
CRYSTAL LOVE30m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
CRYSTAL LOVE$399
Essentials Quartz$335

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38.9mm
Thickness
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota Automatic
6N52
Type
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$335

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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.

Seiko Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight wearability, particularly the titanium models on mesh which weigh only 50g. Owners highlight the thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance as key strengths. One owner noted the dark greenish dial was less impressive than a black alternative. The titanium bracelet's wider gaps due to its smaller center link drew criticism from one user. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and impressive specifications at its price point.

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