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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsLongines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON
LonginesULTRA‑CHRON CARBON
MSRP $5,550

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON43mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON52h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON300m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON$5,550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
48mm
43mm
Thickness
12.3mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.9mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
300m
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down case back

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Applied indexes
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
L836.6
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
36,000 vph
Power Reserve
40h
52h
Jewels
24
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$5,550

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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 ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON

The Longines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON is praised for its lightweight composite case and unique "Batman" aesthetic, with its 5Hz movement widely noted for exceptional accuracy. Owners widely report the high-beat movement is the cheapest 5Hz option available. Some owners find the non-rotating bezel a relief, while others consider it a deal-breaker, noting the watch is no longer a dive watch. On balance, owners and reviewers highly rate the Longines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON for its cool, lightweight design and the exceptional accuracy of its 5Hz movement.

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