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CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVEvsHELM Vanuatu

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CRYSTAL LOVE
CIGA DesignCRYSTAL LOVE
MSRP $399
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
CRYSTAL LOVE
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
CRYSTAL LOVE
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
CRYSTAL LOVE30m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
CRYSTAL LOVE$399
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
42mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota Automatic
Seiko Instruments NH35
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$285

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What people say

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CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE for its striking dial details and significant wrist presence. However, legibility is frequently cited as a challenge, even with generational improvements. Strap options are limited, with the watch being particular about compatible pairings. On balance, owners rate the CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE highly for its visually arresting dial and unique aesthetic, despite the legibility and strap limitations.

HELM Vanuatu

Owners widely praise the HELM Vanuatu for its exceptional comfort, with the titanium bracelet frequently cited as "uber-comfortable" and the watch itself being less overbearing on the wrist than comparable dive watches. Reviewers note its great bezel action and overall quality, with one owner finding the purchase satisfactory despite a nearly two-year wait. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu highly for its wearability and solid build at the price.

From video reviewers

The case finishing is consistently praised. The bracelet is noted as having significant rattle.

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