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CIGA Design SKELETONvsHELM Togiak Expedition UTC

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SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169
Togiak Expedition UTC
HELMTogiak Expedition UTC
MSRP $380

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SKELETON
Togiak Expedition UTC42mm
Power Reserve
SKELETON
Togiak Expedition UTC40h
Water Resistance
SKELETON
Togiak Expedition UTC200m
MSRP
SKELETON$169
Togiak Expedition UTC$380

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
GMT
Diameter
42mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SEAGULL AAA-Class
Seiko Instruments NH34
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
19
24
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$169
$380

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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.

HELM Togiak Expedition UTC

The HELM Togiak Expedition UTC is widely praised for its unique design and excellent lume, with owners appreciating its lightweight titanium case and 200m ISO 6425 capability. Some owners note that its 42mm diameter wears smaller than expected, while others find the size and weight potentially unsuitable for smaller wrists, and the stock bracelet or strap uncomfortable. On balance, owners rate the HELM Togiak Expedition UTC highly for its distinctive design and robust build at its price point.

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