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CIGA Design BLUE PLANETvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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BLUE PLANET
CIGA DesignBLUE PLANET
MSRP $999
ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BLUE PLANET
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
BLUE PLANET
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
BLUE PLANET30m
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
BLUE PLANET$999
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
35mm
Thickness
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
18mm
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Ivory
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
42h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$999
$795

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What people say

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CIGA Design BLUE PLANET

The CIGA Design BLUE PLANET is widely praised for its unique visual impact and aesthetic, particularly its 3D rotating globe dial with raised topography. Owners and reviewers consistently highlight the high aesthetics and unique time-telling mechanism. However, legibility is a recurring concern, with multiple sources noting difficulty distinguishing familiar continents and small, unclear markers. The 46mm case, while lugless and surprisingly wearable for some due to its short lug-to-lug distance, is described as top-heavy and having substantial heft, especially in stainless steel. The automatic movement offers a 40-hour power reserve and an accuracy range of +30/-15 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the CIGA Design BLUE PLANET for its striking, unique dial design and aesthetic appeal, despite significant legibility challenges.

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

Owners widely praise the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 for its visual appeal and sapphire crystal with AR coating. The watch functions correctly and keeps time at approximately +5 seconds per day on the wrist, powered by a Miyota 9039 movement. On balance, owners value the watch's aesthetics and specifications, though some question its overall value proposition.

From video reviewers

The watch's unique blend of modern and retro elements is a notable strength, with a textured ivory waffle dial and Breguet numerals giving it the look of a vintage watch from the 1950s and 1960s. A potential drawback is the ~$770 USD price point, which is significant for a microbrand. Reviewers disagree on the movement's accuracy, with one reviewer noting it is noisy and another describing it as a "Japanese-manufactured high beat premium automatic movement".

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