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CIGA Design SKELETONvsSeiko Prospex Sea

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SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169
Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $595
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 and reviewers widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its excellent value, robust build, and superior lume, with many noting its comfortable wearability and faithful design recreations. Some owners report the watch can feel big, thick, and heavy on smaller wrists, while others find the sizing perfect. The bezel action is frequently highlighted as smooth and precise, often exceeding that of less expensive models. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its impressive finishing and value proposition.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SKELETON
Prospex Sea41.7mm
Power Reserve
SKELETON
Prospex Sea41h
Water Resistance
SKELETON
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
SKELETON$169
Prospex Sea$595

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
41.7mm
Thickness
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SEAGULL AAA-Class
4R35
Power Reserve
41h
Jewels
19
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$169
$595
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