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CIGA Design FALCONvsHamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition

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CIGA Design FALCON

The CIGA Design FALCON is noted for its distinctive skeletonized dial and slim 11mm steel case. Owners highlight the unique back-to-front skeleton design, allowing the Caliber CD-02 movement to be viewed from all angles, and the comfortable H-linked bracelet. Reviewers praise its well-executed honeycomb dial and 36mm case size, though some find the 3-6-9 numeral layout too derivative. It is powered by the Miyota 90S5 caliber and offers 100m water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the CIGA Design FALCON for its innovative skeletonization and vintage-inspired design at its price point.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition for its thin 7mm profile and clean dial with superb, slightly raised metallic hour numerals, offering excellent value around $300. Its ETA quartz movement provides fantastic accuracy, and the lack of a second hand with sharp minute markers allows precise time-telling at a glance, making it ideal for fitting under shirt cuffs. However, the lume is considered terrible, disappearing within minutes. Some owners find the ETA 2892-A2 movement's rotor noisy and its winding feel unrefined, with a few finding the $945 price steep. Overall, owners rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition highly for its thin profile and clean dial design at the price.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
FALCON43.5mm
Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition40mm
Power Reserve
FALCON40h
Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition
Water Resistance
FALCON50m
Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition50m
MSRP
FALCON$499
Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition$825

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
43.5mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
7.35mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Lug Width
20mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Carbon
Black
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova, Green
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
CIGA Design CD-02
Hamilton 980.163
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
26
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$825
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