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Praesidus Desert FieldvsCIGA Design SKELETON

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Desert Field
PraesidusDesert Field
MSRP $195
SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desert Field34mm
SKELETON
Power Reserve
Desert Field40h
SKELETON
Water Resistance
Desert Field50m
SKELETON
MSRP
Desert Field$195
SKELETON$169

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Skeleton
Diameter
34mm
Lug Width
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Red
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
SEAGULL AAA-Class
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
19

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$169

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What people say

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Praesidus Desert Field

Praesidus Desert Field owners highlight its textured dial, with one specifically mentioning the Black Texture variant. On balance, owners find the Praesidus Desert Field appealing for its dial textures.

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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