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CIGA Design SKELETONvsSeiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
SeikoEssentials Quartz (Ladies)
MSRP $315
What people say

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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.

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) for its lightweight wearability, making it suitable for daily activity. One owner finds the watch beautiful for its grey market price, though another commenter expressed a preference for a black dial over the dark greenish hue. Concerns have been raised by an owner about the possibility of counterfeit Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) watches, questioning the likelihood for a relatively inexpensive model. On balance, owners value the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) for its comfortable wearability and attractive price point.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SKELETON
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)34mm
Power Reserve
SKELETON
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h
Water Resistance
SKELETON
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m
MSRP
SKELETON$169
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
34mm
Thickness
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
Lug Width
10mm
Water Resistance
100m

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SEAGULL AAA-Class
6N42
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
19
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$169
$315
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