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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There is a compass rose on the globe, nestled between Madagascar and Antarctica. The outer point is the arrow by which time is read. An automatic caliber unique to CIGA Design fully rotates the globe on the watch once every 12 hours, so that the compass points to the correct hour on the outermost ring. The outer hour ring does not move. The ring between it and the globe, however, does. This is the minute ring, and its rotation has been engineered so that the point on the globe always points to the correct minute. This setup causes the experience of initially setting the watch to be mildly disorienting in the best way. The globe spins and the minute ring flies by. Once the Blue Planet is wound and set though, the slowness of their rotation subdues the eccentricity. Dial: 3-D map of Earth with blue ocean, compass rose as single pointer for hour and minute, fixed hour ring, rotating minute ring. In the tight-knit world of Swiss watchmaking, China’s dual identity as a manufacturing center and a fast-growing luxury market is well understood. But until the 2021 ceremony virtually no one in the Swiss watchmaking establishment thought of the Chinese as competitors — as the industry’s stunned reaction to CIGA Design’s win underscored.

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An innovative change makes the watch possible to indicate both the hour and minute with a single pointer.

Origine e Riconoscimenti:** Anche se l'azienda è cinese, questo orologio è un prodotto di livello internazionale. La vittoria del Challenge Watch Prize del GPHG 2021 ne è una chiara testimonianza.

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

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.

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The outer ring is stationary and displays the 12 hour layout, with each hour subdivided by 5 minute markers. The globe acts as a typical hour hand, rotating 30 degrees every hour. The titanium render portrays a much darker gunmetal finish, but in person it doesn’t look much different than a stainless steel watch. The only other difference between the two models is the 20 grams in weight. Design

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I applaud the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) for assuring that the Challenge Prize given to watches under 3500 CHF each year is one of the most exciting categories. I also applaud 2021’s GPHG’s judges for seeing past the typical big brand dazzle and recognizing the accomplishment of China’s CIGA Design in creating the Blue Planet. I think the watch deserves the accolades it got. What Makes It Special world for eons. The world reveals itself in all its majesty, a blue planet spinning gracefully in the vast expanse 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.

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.

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Mr. McNally said CIGA Design’s win at the Grand Prix could deliver benefits to Mr. Zhang well beyond simply selling more watches. I told myself, I will only wear this suit on the G.P.H.G. stage when I win the award,” Mr. Zhang recalled on a Zoom call earlier this month, speaking through his interpreter, Liu Rensong. If the product has no quality problems, the cost of returning the product such as freight, customs duties and other costs shall be borne by the consumer. In August CIGA Design produced 48 of the watches, just in time to ship one to Geneva for prize consideration. Anticipating that it would cost a great deal to make enough of the watches for sale, the company priced the model at 1,800 Swiss francs.

Characterize a sporty yet stylish silicone strap, and a smooth skin-friendly ceramic strap with luster. Naturally complements the dial and can be dressed up or down. In 2021, CIGA won their first ever watchmaking award at the Swiss GPHG (Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève).