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CIGA Design TIME CIPHERvsRZE Urbanist

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TIME CIPHER
CIGA DesignTIME CIPHER
MSRP $899
Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
TIME CIPHER45mm
Urbanist36mm
Power Reserve
TIME CIPHER42h
Urbanist40h
Water Resistance
TIME CIPHER50m
Urbanist100m
MSRP
TIME CIPHER$899
Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diameter
45mm
36mm
Thickness
11.8mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Carbon
Blue
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
CD-08
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$899
$299

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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.

RZE Urbanist

The RZE Urbanist is widely praised as a fantastic, lightweight, "grab and go" everyday watch. Owners highlight its durable titanium case with scratch-resistant coatings and sapphire crystal. The solar movement is noted for keeping good time and is guaranteed for life. Production models feature a push-in crown, a change from earlier screw-down versions. Overall, owners rate the RZE Urbanist highly for its durable, lightweight titanium construction and reliable solar movement.

From video reviewers

The RZE Urbanist features a Japanese movement for accurate timekeeping and reliable performance. The watch's lume brightness is a shared weakness, with both reviewers noting it could be improved. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value, with one reviewer considering it a 'great value' for the price, while the other highlights its solar power feature as a significant strength.

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