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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
Tangente 38 midnight blue37.5mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
Tangente 38 midnight blue53 hoursh
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
Tangente 38 midnight blue50m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
Tangente 38 midnight blue$2,570

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
48mm
37.5mm
Thickness
12.3mm
6.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 4001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
53 hoursh
Jewels
24
17

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$2,570

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente is widely praised for its simple Bauhaus design, thin and light wearability, and German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement. Owners note the galvanized white silver-plated dial and tempered blue steel hands contribute to its appeal. The 37.5mm case is reported to wear larger than its dimensions, while some find the 35mm size perfect, others feel it lacks immediate appeal and appears "puny" compared to larger watches, though its details are appreciated up close. Overall, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its understated Bauhaus design and comfortable wearability.

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