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CIGA Design SKELETONvsLongines EVIDENZA

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SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169
EVIDENZA
LonginesEVIDENZA
MSRP $8,150
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

Longines EVIDENZA

Owners widely praise the Longines EVIDENZA for its distinctive tonneau shape, which is seen as a refreshing alternative to standard rectangular watches, and its intricate detailing, including scalloped case ridges and a guilloche dial. The blued hands and dial texture are frequently highlighted as elegant features, with one owner cherishing theirs for 16 years. Some find the date window on the chronograph variant detracts from the overall design, while others appreciate its utility, and one owner notes the "6" numeral is partially cut off. On balance, owners rate the Longines EVIDENZA highly for its unique aesthetic and refined detailing.

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SKELETON
EVIDENZA30.6mm
Power Reserve
SKELETON
EVIDENZA45h
Water Resistance
SKELETON
EVIDENZA30m
MSRP
SKELETON$169
EVIDENZA$8,150

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
30.6mm
Thickness
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
36.2mm
Lug Width
14mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Painted Arabic numerals
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SEAGULL AAA-Class
L592.5
Power Reserve
45h
Jewels
19
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$169
$8,150
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