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CIGA Design SKELETONvsTissot Classic Dream

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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.

Tissot Classic Dream

The Tissot Classic Dream is widely praised for its exceptional value, with owners and reviewers citing its Swiss movement, sapphire crystal, and traditional design as key strengths. Its thin 8.1mm profile and 42mm case are noted for excellent wearability, and the white dial with Roman numerals is described as dazzling. Some owners express a desire for an automatic movement and higher water resistance, while others prefer a smaller 38mm case size. The silver dial's indexes are flagged as less visible due to the absence of luminescent treatment. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Tissot Classic Dream a standout value proposition for its dressy aesthetic and Swiss-made components.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SKELETON
Classic Dream42mm
Power Reserve
SKELETON40h
Classic Dream
Water Resistance
SKELETON
Classic Dream50m
MSRP
SKELETON$169
Classic Dream$350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
42mm
Thickness
8.05mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Roman

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
11.5'
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
19
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$169
$350
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