CIGA Design Hunter Titanium Skeleton Automatic
This article provides a hands-on review of the CIGA Design Hunter Titanium Skeleton Automatic, a refined take on the brand's existing Hunter model. It highlights the use of Grade 5 titanium, an in-house skeletonized automatic movement, and a distinctive octagonal tonneau case, emphasizing its comfortable wearability despite its dimensions.
- Grade 5 titanium case
- In-house CD-07 caliber
- 5 ATM water resistance
- Swiss Super-LumiNova
- Price: €999
The watch features a reworked case made of Grade 5 titanium, which is noted for its strength, hardness, light weight, and corrosion resistance.
Despite its substantial dimensions (47.5 x 41.5 mm), the watch wears compactly due to its lugless profile and the visual lightness created by openings in the case.
The weight of the watch, including the bracelet, is 92 grams, contributing to its comfort on the wrist.
The bracelet sizing mechanism involves pins rotating in bearing bushings that need careful handling.
The skeletonized dial offers good readability, with white luminous hand tips and luminous index markers standing out against the matte dark-blue movement structure.
The mainspring is visible through its open barrel at the top of the watch, serving as a power reserve indicator.
The case back is flat and reveals an anchor-shaped rotor and matte titanium finishing on the movement base plate, contrasting with the polished parts visible from the front.
The Hunter Titanium Automatic is positioned as a more accessible option within the Hunter family, incorporating elements from the Tourbillon version at a lower price point.