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Galo Novo CruisinvsCIGA Design SKELETON

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Novo Cruisin
GaloNovo Cruisin
MSRP $488
SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novo Cruisin39mm
SKELETON
Power Reserve
Novo Cruisin42h
SKELETON
Water Resistance
Novo Cruisin100m
SKELETON
MSRP
Novo Cruisin$488
SKELETON$169

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Sport
Skeleton
Diameter
39mm
Thickness
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
Finish
Layered applied sector dial with contrasting textured and lacquered finishes
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Cream
Black
Texture
Layered sector dial
Indices
Applied

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
SEAGULL AAA-Class
Power Reserve
42h
Jewels
24
19

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$488
$169

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What people say

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Galo Novo Cruisin

Owners widely praise the Galo Novo Cruisin's attractive specs and price, with many calling it a perfect summer watch and appreciating its clean, refreshing, and beautiful design. The bronze case variant features "killer lume" that glows blue-green and looks great in the sun, and the watch is comfortable enough for constant wear. However, owners are split on the 38mm/39mm sizing, with some finding it too small and others preferring sub-40mm cases. Significant frustration exists regarding Galo's communication, with owners citing rolling delays, a perceived lack of transparency, and misleading timelines, leading to a negative customer service impression and some considering order cancellations. One owner noted their crown does not screw in. Overall, owners rate the Galo Novo Cruisin highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, despite significant concerns about production communication and transparency.

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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