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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsHalios Universa II

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
Universa II
HaliosUniversa II
MSRP $995

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
Universa II38mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
Universa II40h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
Universa II100m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
Universa II$995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
48mm
38mm
Thickness
12.3mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (double-domed)
Dial Color
Black
Gold
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$995

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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.

Halios Universa II

Owners widely praise the Halios Universa II for its applied indices, excellent finishing for the price, and comfortable 38mm dimensions. The integrated bracelet design with a satisfying micro-adjust clasp and case architecture are described as masterclasses. However, some find the bracelet clasp chunkier than the overall design, and the angular lug design is noted as not being for everyone. One owner reported unexpected pastel dial colors and a poor winding action. On balance, owners rate the Halios Universa II highly for its applied indices and excellent finishing at the price point.

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