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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsZelos Helmsman 3

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
Helmsman 3
ZelosHelmsman 3
MSRP $529

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
Helmsman 340mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
Helmsman 340h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
Helmsman 3200m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
Helmsman 3$529

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
48mm
40mm
Thickness
12.3mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
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
SS - Frost
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
None

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$529

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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 Helmsman 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helmsman 3 for its exceptional finishing and polishing on the titanium case, with some noting it feels nicer than previous models. The unique Titanium Crystalline Dial and Damascus Titanium dial are frequently highlighted as aesthetically pleasing and head-turning features, especially considering the price point. The brushed beads of rice bracelet is described as fitting well, and the on-the-fly clasp is considered amazing. Lume is also noted as great, with lumed crowns being a positive observation. However, some owners report the watch can feel top-heavy with sharp edges, making it uncertain as a daily driver for some. The meteorite bezel is seen by one owner as not adding significant value, and the stock strap's keepers and stitching were considered to detract from the watch's appearance.

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