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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsVaer G5 Pacific GMT

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
G5 Pacific GMT
VaerG5 Pacific GMT
MSRP $935

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
G5 Pacific GMT39mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
G5 Pacific GMT40h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
G5 Pacific GMT200m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
G5 Pacific GMT$935

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
GMT
Diameter
48mm
39mm
Thickness
12.3mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$935

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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.

Vaer G5 Pacific GMT

The Vaer G5 Pacific GMT is praised for its vintage-inspired design featuring beige lume and an orange GMT hand, with a 13mm thick case and 200m water resistance. It utilizes a Miyota Caliber 9075 movement regulated to -0/+10 seconds per day, and a steel bezel for true GMT functionality. Some owners report acceptable dial clouding at certain angles given the price, while one owner returned a G5 Pacific Polar due to a misaligned date, suggesting a potential quality control issue. The highly domed sapphire crystal can increase thickness to 15.6mm and contribute to reflections. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer G5 Pacific GMT highly for its true GMT functionality and vintage aesthetic at an affordable price point.

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