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Orient Star Modern SkeletonvsCIGA Design GORILLA

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What people say

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Orient Star Modern Skeleton

The Orient Star Modern Skeleton's 70-hour power reserve and silicon escape wheel are highlighted as key strengths. No shared weaknesses were identified across the reviews.

CIGA Design GORILLA

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design GORILLA for its incredible wrist presence, unique skeletonized design with purple accents, and exceptional value under $400, with one owner highlighting its quality and scratch resistance from Gorilla glass. Reviewers note the watch's striking, Hublot-esque aesthetic and shock-resistant suspension system. However, legibility can be challenging, lume is weak, and the CD-01 movement gains approximately 17 seconds per day with a 40-hour power reserve. Community sentiment is divided, with some finding the design "hideous" while others enthusiastically recommend it as affordable, interesting, and cool. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the CIGA Design GORILLA highly for its bold, unconventional design and accessible price point.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Modern Skeleton41mm
GORILLA
Power Reserve
Modern Skeleton50h
GORILLA
Water Resistance
Modern Skeleton100m
GORILLA30m
MSRP
Modern Skeleton$600
GORILLA$379

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Mechanical
Skeleton
Diameter
41mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
White
Black+Orange
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova features a luminous effect to create outstanding nighttime visibility that catches the spotlight

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Orient F6F44
CIGA Design CD-01
Power Reserve
50h
Jewels
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$600
$379
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