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CIGA Design GORILLAvsSugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

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GORILLA
CIGA DesignGORILLA
MSRP $379
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)
SugessChrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)
MSRP $449
What people say

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CIGA Design GORILLA

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design GORILLA for its incredible wrist presence, unique skeletonized design with purple accents, and exceptional value under $400, with one owner highlighting its quality and scratch resistance from Gorilla glass. Reviewers note the watch's striking, Hublot-esque aesthetic and shock-resistant suspension system. However, legibility can be challenging, lume is weak, and the CD-01 movement gains approximately 17 seconds per day with a 40-hour power reserve. Community sentiment is divided, with some finding the design "hideous" while others enthusiastically recommend it as affordable, interesting, and cool. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the CIGA Design GORILLA highly for its bold, unconventional design and accessible price point.

Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

Owners widely praise the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963) as a stunning mechanical chronograph and a bargain for its price, with some noting its beautiful ST1901 movement finishing as amazing value. However, community feedback indicates inconsistent production and delivery, with reports of fragility and quality control issues such as broken pushers and crowns, and even movement failures within months. Accuracy figures vary, with some owners reporting reliability within +/- 8 seconds per day, while others note it running at about +15 seconds per day when kept wound, and some find the ST19 movement loud. On balance, owners rate the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 highly for its value and aesthetic appeal as a mechanical chronograph, despite noted quality control concerns.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GORILLA
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)38mm
Power Reserve
GORILLA
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)35h
Water Resistance
GORILLA30m
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)50m
MSRP
GORILLA$379
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)$449

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
Thickness
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
13mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic/Sapphire
Dial Color
Black+Orange
40mm Silver
Lume
Super-LumiNova features a luminous effect to create outstanding nighttime visibility that catches the spotlight
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CD-01
Sea-Gull ST19
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
3 vph
Power Reserve
35h
Jewels
25
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$379
$449
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