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CIGA Design FALCONvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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FALCON
CIGA DesignFALCON
MSRP $499
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
FALCON43.5mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
FALCON40h
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
FALCON50m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
FALCON$499
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
43.5mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
38mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Carbon
Black
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova, Green
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
CD-02
Miyota 6T33
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$888

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What people say

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CIGA Design FALCON

The CIGA Design FALCON is noted for its distinctive skeletonized dial and slim 11mm steel case. Owners highlight the unique back-to-front skeleton design, allowing the Caliber CD-02 movement to be viewed from all angles, and the comfortable H-linked bracelet. Reviewers praise its well-executed honeycomb dial and 36mm case size, though some find the 3-6-9 numeral layout too derivative. It is powered by the Miyota 90S5 caliber and offers 100m water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the CIGA Design FALCON for its innovative skeletonization and vintage-inspired design at its price point.

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

Owners widely praise the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound for its detailed, multi-layered dial featuring applied numerals and guilloche patterns, its elegant Art Deco-inspired design, and the enjoyable winding feel of the Miyota 6T33 handwound movement, often visible through an exhibition case back. The 38mm case size is considered a positive by many, and the included leather strap is noted for its comfort and quality. Some owners find the differing fonts on the sub-dials and perimeter less appealing, and the absence of a constant seconds sub-dial is flagged as a drawback. On balance, owners rate the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound highly for its distinctive Art Deco styling and detailed dial at its price point.

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