It’s beautifully made, with exceptional design and really does provide a talking point. I love the CIGA Design U Series, even though I can’t imagine many occasions I would wear it. £900 is a lot of money to spend on a watch from a lesser-known non-Swiss brandĬIGA Design U Series “Blue Planet” – The WRUK Verdict.Telling the time is not so easy at a glance.The bold design won’t be to everyone’s taste.The case design makes a large watch very wearable.Excellent finishing all round, especially the sculpting on the planet.It’s quirky, it’s fun and whilst it’s not so easy to tell the time that’s really not the point here: you are buying this watch to make a statement. Essentially, it’s like a sundial in reverse, using the rotation of the planet (seen here from the perspective of the Far East rather than the more familiar Western view with Great Britain at the centre) to tell the time. Take the star, and read the hours and minutes across from the rotating inner ring and fixed hour ring. Okay, maybe “dial and hands” is a misnomer in the case of the CIGA Design Blue Planet: instead of hands, you tell the time from the rotation of that stunning sculpted micro-landscape dial. Despite its size – 46mm – the curvature of the design, the lightweight titanium and the hidden lugs make this a very wearable watch even for the smaller wristed enthusiast. The crown is particularly well designed, being easy to operate but blending nicely into the curves of the case. You can see the quality of the finish on the movement through the case back, and all the engraving is crisp. You get a sapphire crystal on top with decent anti-reflective coating and a display window at the back which I believe is made of mineral glass. The titanium case is really well machined, with tight tolerances and a great finish. Simply attach the strap and you are away! I was sent this watch free of charge, so bear that in mind when reading this (and any other) reviews. I thought at first the watch was missing and I’d been sent a book, but your CIGA design U Series is cleverly hidden within the pages. At a glanceĮven during the unboxing process this watch oozes class. This watch, the CIGA Blue Planet, won the Challenge Watch Prize at the 2021 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG): the first Chinese brand to do so. You don’t have to take my word for it, they’ve won 17 design awards. Bucking the trend is CIGA design who make watches that challenge the best of the Swiss manufacturers’ efforts. CIGA Design U Series “Blue Planet” ReviewĬhinese watches are often dismissed by collectors, who believe that they are mass-produced, cheaply-made and use only derivative designs. Fancy having the whole world in your hands – or at least on your wrist? Then check out the CIGA Design U Series “Blue Planet”.
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