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CIGA Design TIME CIPHERvsSternglas Merion

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TIME CIPHER
CIGA DesignTIME CIPHER
MSRP $899
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
TIME CIPHER45mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
TIME CIPHER42h
Merion41h
Water Resistance
TIME CIPHER50m
Merion200m
MSRP
TIME CIPHER$899
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
45mm
41mm
Thickness
11.8mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Carbon
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova
Luminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
CD-08
Seiko TMI NH35
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$899
$701

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What people say

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CIGA Design TIME CIPHER

The CIGA Design TIME CIPHER is praised for its fun and conceptual execution of a wandering hours display, offering a unique spectacle in a slim and wearable 45mm case. Reviewers highlight its intuitive complication, comfortable strap, and the striking "Super Black" dial designed to make the moving elements appear to float. The CD-08 automatic movement, based on the Miyota 9015, provides a 42-hour power reserve, with stated accuracy of -10 to +20 seconds per day. Some legibility challenges are noted due to the stencil-style numerals between 15 and 45 minutes past the hour. Overall, reviewers consider the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER a compelling and well-executed conceptual watch offering a good balance of spectacle and wearability at its $899 price point.

Sternglas Merion

The value proposition of the Sternglas Merion is consistently praised by reviewers. Reviewers disagree on whether the Sternglas Merion is the best dive watch under €500.

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