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CIGA Design FALCONvsSeiko Alpinist

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What people say

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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.

Seiko Alpinist

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its durability, accuracy, and value, with many appreciating its versatile style and useful day-date complication. Some owners highlight the 70-hour power reserve and 20 bar water resistance as significant benefits. However, opinions are divided on its size and thickness, with some finding it too large and heavy for a field watch, while others consider it a perfect or comfortable fit, especially at 38mm. There is also disagreement regarding the crystal type, with some criticizing the Hardlex while others appreciate the sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its robust performance and good value, despite differing views on its dimensions.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
FALCON43.5mm
Alpinist39.5mm
Power Reserve
FALCON40h
Alpinist70h
Water Resistance
FALCON50m
Alpinist200m
MSRP
FALCON$499
Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
43.5mm
39.5mm
Thickness
11mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.4mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Carbon
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova, Green
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
CIGA Design CD-02
Seiko 6R35
Power Reserve
40h
70h
Jewels
26
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$750
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