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

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

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

The Laco Saarbrücken 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 Saarbrücken?

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

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design FALCON uses the CIGA Design CD-02 and the Laco Saarbrücken uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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CIGA Design FALCONvsLaco Saarbrücken

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

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

FALCON43.5mm

Saarbrücken45mm

Power Reserve

FALCON40h

Saarbrücken—

Water Resistance

FALCON50m

Saarbrücken100m

MSRP

FALCON$499

Saarbrücken$1,350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Carbon

—

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova, Green

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CIGA Design CD-02

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$1,350

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