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CIGA Design GORILLAvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

GORILLA
CIGA DesignGORILLA
MSRP $379
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GORILLA
ELEGANT COLLECTION25.5mm
Power Reserve
GORILLA
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
GORILLA30m
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
GORILLA$379
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
25.5mm
Thickness
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
29.9mm
Lug Width
13mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black+Orange
Blue
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova features a luminous effect to create outstanding nighttime visibility that catches the spotlight
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CD-01
L592.5
Power Reserve
45h
Jewels
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$379
$2,500

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What people say

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CIGA Design GORILLA

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design GORILLA for its incredible wrist presence, unique skeletonized design with purple accents, and exceptional value under $400, with one owner highlighting its quality and scratch resistance from Gorilla glass. Reviewers note the watch's striking, Hublot-esque aesthetic and shock-resistant suspension system. However, legibility can be challenging, lume is weak, and the CD-01 movement gains approximately 17 seconds per day with a 40-hour power reserve. Community sentiment is divided, with some finding the design "hideous" while others enthusiastically recommend it as affordable, interesting, and cool. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the CIGA Design GORILLA highly for its bold, unconventional design and accessible price point.

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is widely appreciated for its value and the complications offered at its price point. However, some owners find the case finishing could be improved, and certain variants are noted as being thick with sub-dials that can be difficult to read. On balance, owners view the Longines Elegant Collection as a satisfying watch, particularly for its value and complications.

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