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CIGA Design SKELETONvsBoldr Venture Velo

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SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169
Venture Velo
BoldrVenture Velo
MSRP $399

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SKELETON
Venture Velo41mm
Power Reserve
SKELETON
Venture Velo40h
Water Resistance
SKELETON
Venture Velo200m
MSRP
SKELETON$169
Venture Velo$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Tool
Diameter
41mm
Thickness
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Khaki
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$169
$399

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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.

Boldr Venture Velo

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Velo for its utilitarian design, matte titanium finish, drilled lugs, and bright lume, noting its comfortable wearability and legible dial. Some owners, however, find the case design too angular and the dial too flat, with a preference for applied markers and smoother crown threads. The Boldr Venture Velo is considered well-built for its price, featuring a 38mm titanium case and 200m water resistance, although some note the basic movement and absence of a date complication. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Velo highly for its durable, functional design and value at its price point.

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