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CIGA Design SKELETONvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph
VarioEmpire Tachymètre Chronograph
MSRP $328

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SKELETON
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm
Power Reserve
SKELETON
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
SKELETON
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m
MSRP
SKELETON$169
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
Thickness
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
38mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SEAGULL AAA-Class
Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
19
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$169
$328

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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.

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is praised for its elegant, art deco-inspired multi-layered dial and comfortable leather strap. Owners note its 38mm diameter, 46mm lug-to-lug, and 11.5mm thickness, along with a sapphire crystal and 5 ATM water resistance. Criticisms include the use of different fonts for sub-dial and perimeter markers, and the absence of a traditional running second hand. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph for its distinctive dial design and comfortable wearability.

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