Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical?

At MSRP the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION is the cheaper of the two at $359, against $975 for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical — a $616 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical?

The CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION wears larger at 48mm versus 36mm for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical — a 12mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION.

What movement does the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION run compared to the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical?

The CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION runs a automatic caliber, while the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical runs a manual (H-50).

Side by side

CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsHamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

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MSRP $359

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical

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MSRP $975

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

EDGE EXPLORATION48mm

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical36mm

Power Reserve

EDGE EXPLORATION40h

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical80h

Water Resistance

EDGE EXPLORATION30m

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical100m

MSRP

EDGE EXPLORATION$359

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical$975

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Lume

Swiss Super-Luminova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

H-50

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$359

$975

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What people say

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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION for its impressive quality and packaging, noting its surprisingly light feel on the wrist. One owner reports the stock strap may be too small for some wrists, but replacement straps are readily available. On balance, owners rate the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION highly for its perceived quality and comfortable, lightweight wearability.

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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical for its superior fit and finish, clean and unique design, and overall value, with one owner calling it a significant step up in build quality. The watch measures 36mm wide with a 41.7mm lug-to-lug and 12.8mm thickness. Some owners express concern over its mineral crystal, with one noting the bezel's detents are "kinda whatever." On balance, owners rate the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical highly for its build quality and value proposition.

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