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CIGA Design TOURBILLONvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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TOURBILLON
CIGA DesignTOURBILLON
MSRP $1,999
ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
TOURBILLON
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
TOURBILLON72h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
TOURBILLON50m
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
TOURBILLON$1,999
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
35mm
Thickness
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
18mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Ivory
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova, Dark Green
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
CD-011
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
72h
42h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,999
$795

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What people say

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CIGA Design TOURBILLON

The CIGA Design TOURBILLON is praised for its avant-garde design, well-finished titanium case, and the spectacle of its in-house tourbillon movement, offering a unique entry into this complication at a relatively accessible price point. Owners and reviewers highlight the visual engagement provided by flame-blued titanium parts and guilloche casebacks, with some noting the wearability of the 45mm titanium case due to its 11.65mm thickness and updated strap design. However, movement performance is a point of contention, with one owner reporting degraded accuracy as the power reserve depletes and a lack of tactile feedback during winding, hacking, or a power reserve indicator. Readability can be challenging due to dark dials and hands that can be difficult to see, and water resistance is limited to 30 meters.

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

Owners widely praise the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 for its visual appeal and sapphire crystal with AR coating. The watch functions correctly and keeps time at approximately +5 seconds per day on the wrist, powered by a Miyota 9039 movement. On balance, owners value the watch's aesthetics and specifications, though some question its overall value proposition.

From video reviewers

The watch's unique blend of modern and retro elements is a notable strength, with a textured ivory waffle dial and Breguet numerals giving it the look of a vintage watch from the 1950s and 1960s. A potential drawback is the ~$770 USD price point, which is significant for a microbrand. Reviewers disagree on the movement's accuracy, with one reviewer noting it is noisy and another describing it as a "Japanese-manufactured high beat premium automatic movement".

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