Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design MACHINA or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue?

At MSRP the CIGA Design MACHINA is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $2,570 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue — a $2,171 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design MACHINA or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue is rated to 50m versus 30m for the CIGA Design MACHINA.

What movement does the CIGA Design MACHINA run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue?

The CIGA Design MACHINA runs a automatic caliber (CD-01), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue runs a manual (DUW 4001).

Side by side

CIGA Design MACHINAvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

CIGA Design MACHINA

ciga-design-mechanical-watch-series-x-machina

MSRP $399

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

166

MSRP $2,570

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

MACHINA—

Tangente 38 midnight blue37.5mm

Power Reserve

MACHINA—

Tangente 38 midnight blue53 hoursh

Water Resistance

MACHINA30m

Tangente 38 midnight blue50m

MSRP

MACHINA$399

Tangente 38 midnight blue$2,570

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

White

Blue

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova material for long-lasting night visibility

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

CD-01

DUW 4001

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

—

53 hoursh

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$2,570

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