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CIGA Design SKELETONvsVaer G2 Pacific GMT

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SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169
G2 Pacific GMT
VaerG2 Pacific GMT
MSRP $399
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.

Vaer G2 Pacific GMT

Owners widely praise the Vaer G2 Pacific GMT for its value, balancing quality, design, and wearability at its price point. One owner notes the dial can appear cloudy at certain angles. The watch utilizes a Swiss Ronda quartz GMT movement for reliable multi-time zone timekeeping. On balance, owners rate the Vaer G2 Pacific GMT highly for its overall value proposition.

From video reviewers

The USA assembly and accessible price point are key strengths. Reviewers noted the bezel action.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SKELETON
G2 Pacific GMT39mm
Power Reserve
SKELETON40h
G2 Pacific GMT40h
Water Resistance
SKELETON
G2 Pacific GMT150m
MSRP
SKELETON$169
G2 Pacific GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
GMT
Diameter
39mm
Thickness
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
150m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Steel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515 GMT
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Jewels
19
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$169
$399
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