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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsPraesidus DD-45

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
DD-45
PraesidusDD-45
MSRP $299

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
DD-4540mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
DD-4540h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
DD-45100m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
DD-45$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Field
Diameter
48mm
40mm
Thickness
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
OG
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Ameriquartz USA
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$299

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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.

Praesidus DD-45

The Praesidus DD-45 is lauded for its detailed vintage-inspired design and solid finishing, with reviewers highlighting the impressive aged indices and hands on the "Patina" version and a well-finished 38mm steel case. Its 100-meter water resistance exceeds that of the original military watches, and the included leather strap is praised for its quality and vintage character, despite initial stiffness. One reviewer notes the Landeron movement exhibits jerky hand-winding. Overall, reviewers rate the Praesidus DD-45 highly for its faithful vintage aesthetic and robust build at its $900 price point.

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