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Phoibos Storm CorsairvsCIGA Design SKELETON

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Storm Corsair
PhoibosStorm Corsair
MSRP $480
SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Storm Corsair40mm
SKELETON
Power Reserve
Storm Corsair40h
SKELETON
Water Resistance
Storm Corsair200m
SKELETON
MSRP
Storm Corsair$480
SKELETON$169

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Skeleton
Diameter
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
SEAGULL AAA-Class
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
19

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$480
$169

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What people say

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Phoibos Storm Corsair

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Storm Corsair for its quality and value, with many finding it superior to other brands in its price bracket and appreciating its excellent, bright lume. The watch features a thinner case and an updated movement, contributing to its strong value proposition, particularly with launch discounts. However, the bracelet is noted by some as feeling cheap, and one owner reported an internal bezel misalignment, suggesting a potential factory defect. On balance, owners rate the Phoibos Storm Corsair highly for its impressive lume and overall quality at the price point.

CIGA Design SKELETON

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design SKELETON for its value and willingness to challenge established brands, with some surprised by its quality. One owner reports their CIGA Design Series Z in Black DLC has been perfect for over four years, keeping good time and looking neat. However, some find the skeletonized movement's visibility obscured by reflections due to the lack of anti-reflective coating on the crystal. One owner reported their CIGA Design Z Series Skeleton broke after three months with no customer service response. Overall, owners rate the CIGA Design SKELETON highly for its surprising quality and value proposition.

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