Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design MACHINA or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

At MSRP the CIGA Design MACHINA is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $888 for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a $489 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design MACHINA or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound is rated to 50m versus 30m for the CIGA Design MACHINA.

What movement does the CIGA Design MACHINA run compared to the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The CIGA Design MACHINA runs a automatic caliber (CD-01), while the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound runs a manual (Miyota 6T33).

Side by side

CIGA Design MACHINAvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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

CIGA Design MACHINA

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MSRP $399

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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MSRP $888

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

MACHINA—

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm

Power Reserve

MACHINA—

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h

Water Resistance

MACHINA30m

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m

MSRP

MACHINA$399

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

White

Black

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova material for long-lasting night visibility

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CD-01

Miyota 6T33

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$888

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