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CIGA Design GORILLAvsTissot Carson Premium

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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.

Tissot Carson Premium

Owners widely praise the Tissot Carson Premium for its classy, jewelry-like appearance and versatile wearability, with many noting its refined materials and finishing. The watch is considered worth its price premium due to features like a date complication and a 20mm lug width for easier strap changes. Its sapphire crystal is noted to hold up well, and the dial is described as having a nice silvery finish with a framed date detail. One owner highlights the attractive moonphase complication and high value for money. However, one owner reported their automatic Tissot Carson gained about a minute per day, which they found excessive for a Swiss-made watch. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Carson Premium highly for its attractive aesthetics and value, despite isolated reports of timekeeping issues.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GORILLA
Carson Premium30mm
Power Reserve
GORILLA
Carson Premium
Water Resistance
GORILLA30m
Carson Premium50m
MSRP
GORILLA$379
Carson Premium$450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
30mm
Thickness
6.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
30mm
Lug Width
15mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Black+Orange
Silver
Indices
Roman
Lume
Super-LumiNova features a luminous effect to create outstanding nighttime visibility that catches the spotlight
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
CD-01
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
0h
Jewels
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$379
$450
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