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CIGA Design SKELETONvsSeiko Prospex Sea

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SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169
Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $900

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SKELETON
Prospex Sea41mm
Power Reserve
SKELETON
Prospex Sea70h
Water Resistance
SKELETON
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
SKELETON$169
Prospex Sea$900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
41mm
Thickness
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SEAGULL AAA-Class
6R35
Power Reserve
70h
Jewels
19
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$169
$900

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What people say

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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.

Seiko Prospex Sea

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its excellent lume, robust build, and value, with many highlighting the comfortable 4 o'clock crown and reliable movements. Reviewers note impressive case finishing and attractive dials, with specific models lauded for their gradient blue designs and smooth bezel actions. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +9 seconds/day after demagnetization, while others find the watches to be good first "proper" watches. Some owners find the stock rubber straps uncomfortable or the overall size substantial on smaller wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its combination of strong dive watch functionality and appealing design at its price point.

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