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CIGA Design GORILLAvsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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GORILLA
CIGA DesignGORILLA
MSRP $379
Venture Wayfarer
BoldrVenture Wayfarer
MSRP $339

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GORILLA
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Power Reserve
GORILLA
Venture Wayfarer40h
Water Resistance
GORILLA30m
Venture Wayfarer200m
MSRP
GORILLA$379
Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Tool
Diameter
38mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black+Orange
Un-Dark Lt Ed
Lume
Super-LumiNova features a luminous effect to create outstanding nighttime visibility that catches the spotlight
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
CD-01
Miyota 8217
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$379
$339

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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.

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Wayfarer for its distinctive, angular titanium case, lightweight 38mm size, and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, with particular appreciation for its bright, long-lasting lume and legible dial featuring syringe hands and an orange second hand accent. Some owners note the finishing is only "ok," while others describe it as excellent, and accuracy figures range from acceptable to an average of +12 seconds per day. A few find the case design too utilitarian and the dial flat, with one owner mentioning less-than-smooth screw-down crown threads. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Wayfarer highly for its unique design and comfortable titanium build at the price.

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