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Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey GoldvsCIGA Design SKELETON

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Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold
NorqainIndependence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold
MSRP $5,639
SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold42mm
SKELETON
Power Reserve
Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold41h
SKELETON
Water Resistance
Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold100m
SKELETON
MSRP
Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold$5,639
SKELETON$169

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
Thickness
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.75mm
Lug Width
22mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Skeleton
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
NORQAIN NN08S
SEAGULL AAA-Class
Power Reserve
41h
Jewels
25
19
Complications
Skeleton
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,639
$169

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What people say

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Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold

The Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold is praised for its unique, mountain-inspired skeletonized dial design, though its asymmetry may not be universally appealing. It features a COSC-certified automatic movement with a 62-hour power reserve. One review notes a 42mm black DLC case with mixed finishing, while another mentions a titanium case and rubber strap contributing to comfortable wear. The price is listed at $7,490 for a jade green DLC titanium version. Overall, reviewers highlight the distinctive dial and comfortable wearability as key strengths of the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold.

CIGA Design SKELETON

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design SKELETON for its value and willingness to challenge established brands, with some surprised by its quality. One owner reports their CIGA Design Series Z in Black DLC has been perfect for over four years, keeping good time and looking neat. However, some find the skeletonized movement's visibility obscured by reflections due to the lack of anti-reflective coating on the crystal. One owner reported their CIGA Design Z Series Skeleton broke after three months with no customer service response. Overall, owners rate the CIGA Design SKELETON highly for its surprising quality and value proposition.

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