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CIGA Design HUNTERvsOrient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index

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CIGA Design HUNTER

The CIGA Design HUNTER is widely seen as a visually impressive skeleton watch that offers an expensive aesthetic for its price. Owners find the CIGA Design HUNTER weighty but fun, and reviewers highlight its well-executed skeletonization and excellent case integration. However, legibility is a common concern, with one owner noting minimal anti-reflective coating and another pointing out the hands' lume application is lacking. The movement is described as loud by one reviewer, and a significant durability issue was reported by an owner whose watch stopped ticking within a day. The CIGA Design HUNTER features a Grade 5 titanium case with crisp finishing. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the CIGA Design HUNTER for its striking skeletonized design and premium case finishing at an accessible price point, though concerns exist regarding legibility and movement noise.

From video reviewers

The CIGA Design HUNTER's unique layered case with an industrial skeleton aesthetic gives it a futuristic look. A notable weakness is the integrated stainless steel H-link bracelet's noticeable rattle, which may be a drawback for some buyers. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value, with one reviewer considering the custom, in-house movement impressive at the price point, while another suggests the price is higher than some competitors without a clear justification.

Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index for looking and feeling more expensive than its price tag, with reviewers noting its tasteful redesign and clean dial. Some owners find the Roman numerals and baton markers visually jarring, while others consider the 40.5mm case too large for their wrists and the stock bracelet unappealing. One owner notes some noise when the watch is shaken, and a reviewer flags the mineral glass crystal and basic movement decoration as trade-offs. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index highly for its dress watch aesthetic and value, despite some reservations about its dial design and size.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
HUNTER43mm
Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index40.5mm
Power Reserve
HUNTER40h
Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index
Water Resistance
HUNTER30m
Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index30m
MSRP
HUNTER$499
Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index$295

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diameter
43mm
40.5mm
Thickness
12.1mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
Carbon

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
CIGA Design CD-07
Orient F6724
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$295
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