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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsLongines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
LonginesFLAGSHIP CLASSIC
MSRP $2,350

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
48mm
40mm
Thickness
12.3mm
8.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
L888.5
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
24
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$2,350

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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.

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

Owners widely praise the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC for its faithful vintage design, impressive finishing for the price, and classic sizing, with many appreciating the "marble-like" patina on the cream dial. The watch is considered a strong value, offering great construction and a genuine alligator strap, with some owners finding it a versatile everyday or dress watch. Accuracy is generally reported as decent, and a slim movement contributes to its wearability. However, some owners note the 3-bar water resistance is limiting, and one owner found the 12.4mm thickness and flat caseback made it wear tall and difficult to slip under a cuff. On balance, owners rate the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC highly for its vintage aesthetic and value proposition.

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