CIGA Design Mechanical Automatic Watch - Blue Planet U Series Wristwatch Round Stainless Steel/Titanium/Ceramic Case Sapphire Crystal for Men and Women with Fluororubber Strap

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Comparing it to a stone made smooth by erosion seems fitting of the theme. While the case is practically featureless, I think it suits the watch. Included is a matte blue fluoro rubber strap. FKM is a high density rubber known for its durability against harsh temperatures and chemicals while being soft and supple. On the wrist, it’s perfectly comfortable. Pliable and fitting, anti-microbial and wear-resisting dial Integrated color and natural texture strap.

CIGA Design Mechanical Watch Series U Blue Planet - Gilding CIGA Design Mechanical Watch Series U Blue Planet - Gilding

CIGA Design evolves an all-new understanding of the Blue Planet. As a symbol of the enduring nature of eternity, gold has stood the test of time for millennia and mustn't be overlooked. With the debut of pure gold and masterful craftsmanship, the Blue Planet Gilded Age is a fusion of all the experience we have gained since creating the brand. It was born to be striking, both technically and aesthetically. It’s a rounded design with deep grooves that somewhat reminds me of the cap on a stainless steel water bottle. Challenge Watch Prize Winner of the 2021 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève - The GPHG has long been acclaimed as the watchmaking industry's highest honor. It's an annual competition involving several hundreds of watches marketed during the year. On the wrist, the Blue Planet wears wonderfully. The soft curve of the case and supple rubber strap definitely place it on the more comfortable end of the spectrum as watches go. The titanium case keeps the ensemble light enough, yet still substantial. And although the diameter is officially 46mm, with no lugs to speak of, the Blue Planet wears as well as any mid-size watch with a similar lug-to-lug measurement. I have a smaller wrist and didn’t experience any discomfort or overhang.

Acting as the minute hand, the inner ring displays a 60 minute scale. To tell the time, you look at the respective numbers the compass is pointing to on each ring. In my opinion, the Blue Planet we’ll be reviewing today is the standout piece in their collection, both for its aesthetics and mechanics, and we’ll see why.

The New York Times The Chinese Watch Brand That Beat the Swiss - The New York Times

The Chinese firm worked with Seagull to create a movement which differs from a typical three-hander by moving the inner minute-ring 390-degrees (rather than 360-degrees) every hour. This extra travel sets the inner minute-ring an extra 30-degrees forward, so that it can accurately tell the time vis-a-vis the stationary outer hour-ring. Meanwhile, the inner disc’s (or globe’s) compass-rose points to the time. The only other watches that work this way that I know of are the French Trilobe asymmetricals. A Unique Case (in titanium or steel) Imagine everyone’s surprise in 2021, when Chinese brand CIGA Design was announced the winner of the Challenge Watch category of GPHG - The first-ever Chinese watch company to win. In the world of Swiss Watchmaking, it’s almost expected that a Swiss or Japanese brand would win any or all of the GPHG Awards, but CIGA beat them at their own game with the lovely Blue Planet - And man do we love it. Patented automatic calibre integrated by 30 jewels with a power reserve of 40 hours and a movement frequency of 28800 times/hour. The crown action feels nice and smooth when you’re setting the time, but it’s a little difficult to grip when the crown is recessed and you just want to wind the movement. How do you follow up on a hit release as a young watch brand? While established marques have a variety of lines and a rich heritage with which to build upon existing success, the “sophomore album” problem can be a major challenge for a newer watchmaker. This is especially true in the case of CIGA Design. Beyond the need to build upon the foundation of its award-winning core design, the brand has arguably taken up the mantle of delivering innovative Chinese horology to the masses, which only adds to the pressure on its current slate of releases. With this in mind, any follow-up to the 2021 release of the CIGA Design Blue Planet is bound to garner intense enthusiast scrutiny. Rather than resting on its laurels, the brand takes the GPHG-winning base model and adds a new layer of visual drama and material quality. The new CIGA Design Blue Planet – Gilding Version combines an impressively luxe feel with the same unique display as its predecessor, delivering what may well be the Chinese marque’s most compelling offering to date.I think it would have been amazing if the designers were able to incorporate a moving seconds indicator into the dial somehow. Strap

CIGA Design U Series “Blue Planet” Review CIGA Design U Series “Blue Planet” Review

There are a few Chinese watch brands such as Seagull, Shanghai and Beijing that are known to watch enthusiasts and collectors. These brands have been producing quality watches with very affordable prices mainly for the domestic market. CIGA is certainly a newcomer with greater ambition, aspiring to follow the footsteps of Huawei and DJI (top drone maker) who are both headquartered in Shenzhen as well. The strong base of manufacturing know-how and supply chain, combined with cutting edge designs, have set up the brand for its future success. Origine & Riconoscimenti: Non lasciatevi ingannare dall’origine cinese dell’azienda. Questo orologio ha vinto il Challenge Watch Prize del GPHG 2021, affermando la sua posizione nel panorama globale degli orologi di lusso. In 2021, CIGA won their first ever watchmaking award at the Swiss GPHG (Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève).The globe is carved in relief and looks great from all angles. The contrast between the electroplated ocean and topographic landmasses serves to create a real sense of depth. Framing the Earth are the minute and hour scales. Hier gibt es eine Gewinner Uhr mit einem Gewinner Design und einer Botschaft die mir richtig gut gefällt. Ja ist es unsere Erde und ja genau wir sollten auch auf sie aufpassen und sie schützen und nicht so zerstören wie wir es gerade tun, nur weil es immer ums Kapital geht. Musée d’Art et d’Histoire Curator Marc-Olivier Wahler receiving the CIGA Design Blue Planet at the donation ceremony in Geneva. What makes this design unique is that the time can be read with only one hand. Instead of rotating 360 degrees every hour, the minute ring rotates 390 degrees. This means its origin point, 00, advances with each passing hour. If that sounds confusing, it’s much easier to understand visually.