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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsHemel HFT20

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
HFT20
HemelHFT20
MSRP $450

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
HFT2042mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
HFT2040h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
HFT20100m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
HFT20$450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Chronograph
Diameter
48mm
42mm
Thickness
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$450

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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.

Hemel HFT20

The Hemel HFT20 Chronograph is praised for its legible matte black dial, sapphire crystal, and the satisfying sweep of its chronograph hand, powered by the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement. Reviewers note its convenient wearability, with a 42mm case that wears well due to its 49mm lug-to-lug measurement, and a comfortable, well-made leather strap. However, its 16mm thickness is considered slightly more than ideal for the movement, and the chronograph minutes sub-dial does not precisely jump. Overall, reviewers find the Hemel HFT20 to be an accessible and modern interpretation of vintage designs, offering good value at $449.

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