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CIGA Design TIME CIPHERvsZelos Great White 43

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TIME CIPHER
CIGA DesignTIME CIPHER
MSRP $899
Great White 43
ZelosGreat White 43
MSRP $599

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
TIME CIPHER45mm
Great White 4343mm
Power Reserve
TIME CIPHER42h
Great White 4340h
Water Resistance
TIME CIPHER50m
Great White 43300m
MSRP
TIME CIPHER$899
Great White 43$599

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
45mm
43mm
Thickness
11.8mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium (DLC coated)
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Carbon
Blue
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
CD-08
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$899
$599

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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.

Zelos Great White 43

Owners widely praise the Zelos Great White 43's "unbelievable" and "amazing" lume, particularly on the carbon and Frost variants. The Miyota 9015 movement and 300m water resistance are noted features. Some owners find the 43mm size large, while others report it wears well. Opinions are divided on colorways, with some disappointed by the absence of a "Nebula" option and others finding the "Arctic" version striking. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Great White 43 highly for its exceptional lume and robust specifications at the price point.

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