Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design FALCON or the Laco Dortmund?

At MSRP the CIGA Design FALCON is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $1,350 for the Laco Dortmund — a $851 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design FALCON or the Laco Dortmund?

The Laco Dortmund wears larger at 45mm versus 43.5mm for the CIGA Design FALCON — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design FALCON or the Laco Dortmund?

The Laco Dortmund is rated to 100m versus 50m for the CIGA Design FALCON.

What movement does the CIGA Design FALCON run compared to the Laco Dortmund?

The CIGA Design FALCON runs a automatic caliber (CIGA Design CD-02), while the Laco Dortmund runs a manual (Sellita SW210).

Side by side

CIGA Design FALCONvsLaco Dortmund

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

MSRP $499

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MSRP $1,350

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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

FALCON43.5mm

Dortmund45mm

Power Reserve

FALCON40h

Dortmund—

Water Resistance

FALCON50m

Dortmund100m

MSRP

FALCON$499

Dortmund$1,350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Carbon

—

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova, Green

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CIGA Design CD-02

Sellita SW210

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$1,350

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