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CIGA Design BLUE PLANETvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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BLUE PLANET
CIGA DesignBLUE PLANET
MSRP $999
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BLUE PLANET
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
BLUE PLANET
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
BLUE PLANET30m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
BLUE PLANET$999
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
40mm
Thickness
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
White

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$999
$388

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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.

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Medic Brass for its crisp enamel dial, easy-to-read numerals, and cathedral hands, noting the brass case develops an attractive patina over time. However, the soft brass scratches easily, and one owner found the lume to be poor. Accuracy varies, with one example running slow by about 10 seconds per day and another owner deeming the Miyota 82s5 movement just okay. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Medic Brass highly for its unique dial and the evolving character of its brass case.

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