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CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVEvsVario 1918 Trench Brass

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CRYSTAL LOVE
CIGA DesignCRYSTAL LOVE
MSRP $399
1918 Trench Brass
Vario1918 Trench Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
CRYSTAL LOVE
1918 Trench Brass40mm
Power Reserve
CRYSTAL LOVE
1918 Trench Brass40h
Water Resistance
CRYSTAL LOVE30m
1918 Trench Brass100m
MSRP
CRYSTAL LOVE$399
1918 Trench Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
40mm
Thickness
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
White
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota Automatic
Miyota 82s5
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$388

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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.

Vario 1918 Trench Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Trench Brass for its attractive, precisely made dial and case, with the evolving brass patina noted as a positive feature. The bund strap is considered comfortable and well-fitting by some, though others find it stiff and short for larger wrists. The lume is considered poor. The Miyota 82s5 movement is described as adequate, with accuracy ranging from about -10 seconds per day to simply running slow. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Trench Brass highly for its fantastic looks and the unique character of its brass case.

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