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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsZelos Helica

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
Helica39mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
Helica40h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
Helica100m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
Helica$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
48mm
39mm
Thickness
12.3mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
39 - Wave MOP
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$499

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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.

Zelos Helica

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helica for its stunning, often color-shifting dials, with specific mentions of the MoP, slate grey, 'Steel Blue', and red opal variants being particularly captivating and artful. The 39mm case size is noted as fitting well on smaller wrists, and the overall build quality and finishing for the price are frequently highlighted as impressive, with one owner calling it "a lot of watch for the price." Some owners appreciate the novel bracelet designs and full lume dials, while others find the bracelet and clasp edges sharp or the clasp lacking on-the-fly adjustment. Opinions on the date window are mixed, with one owner disliking it. The Zelos Helica Moonphase was considered cluttered by one owner, and its $1K USD price point was felt to be steep by another, though popular variants sold out rapidly. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Helica highly for its striking dial designs and impressive value proposition.

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