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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsVario Futurist

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
Futurist100m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
48mm
39mm
Thickness
12.3mm
10mm
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 (faceted)
Dial Color
Black
Purple
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$648

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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.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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