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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This tendency to elevate objects in accordance with their price is a pretty transparent kind of snobbery, and I don’t like it. Sure, the refinement of high horology isn’t there for us to ogle, but wouldn’t that make a risky design all the more conceptual? of the universe. It's been a while since CIGA Design debuted a hybrid of the timepiece and Blue Planet, we The intricate dial, crafted with micro-craving and multi-layer 24K gilding, reproduces the Earth in the same continent-and-ocean ratio and depicts the real altitude of the terrain. 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. a dynamic interplay between light and shadow on its lustrous finish, drawing the eye and creating a sense

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

Couldn't get my eyes off from it. Love it. Just that minute's r difficult to read. Probably a.radium or illumination in datk would help a lot. Definetly not something to wear late datk hours Sintering: The dried cases are placed in a furnace and heated to a very high temperature, typically around 1500°C.The CIGA Design Blue Planet is the first Chinese Made watch to ever win at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève and to make it to the shortlist of the nominees. In November 2021, the CIGA Design Blue Planet was awarded the GPHG 2021 Challenge Prize —watches priced under CHF 3,500 Swiss Francs— while competing against other ‘budget-friendly’ or affordable timepieces that included the Doxa SUB 200 C-GRAPH Caribbean, Oris Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy, Massena Lab Uni-Racer, Anordain Model 1-Payne’s Grey Fumé and the Furlan Marri Mr. Grey. The Blue Planet’s perfectly circular case is radially brushed. The case measures in at 46mm but wears smaller because of its lugless design. Due to the curved underside, it sits atop the wrist like a pebble. The Blue Planet on my 6.5” wrist. 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. First of all, note that North America and Europe are not central to this globe, and are, in fact, absent. Instead we see Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East, which is fitting for a Chinese watch designed by a Chinese man. I’m all for it, as watchmaking’s tendency toward Eurocentrism has been a kind of pet peeve of mine for a while. Overall, the finishing is stellar. Though, I’ve noticed a possible defect in the blue of the ocean. Just above the compass, there appears to be some slight discoloration.

CIGA Design Mechanical Watch Series U Blue Planet

lnjectlon molding: The ceramic powder is then injected into a mold that has the desired shape of the watch case. Movement: designed and customized by CIGA, manufactured by the Seagull Watch, automatic, power reserve 40 hours, 28,800 vph, 35 jewels, accuracy -15 to +30 spd. 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.We invented a brand-new mechanical movement. On the typical movement 30° rotation of the hour hand followed by a 360° rotation of the minutes hand. We developed a new gear ratio, on which the hour hand(the earth) rotates by 30° and the minute chapter ring rotates by 390°. The original technology was named “Asynchronous-Follow”. 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.

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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) As the earth turns, so does the wheel of time, an endless cycle of evolution and change that has shaped our I get what you mean but it would also be weird if it was European and didn’t have Africa and Asia 😅 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 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.

I think the message is this: we (China) can make a cheaper, more interesting watch than you, in other words we’re beating you at your own game, so we can put China front and center on the dial. Here you can make out Africa to the west, Asia to the north, Australia to the east, and Antarctica southeast. Perhaps as a nod to CIGA’s home, they’ve oriented the compass pointing north, toward China at the top of the globe.

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

Unfortunately, the Blue Planet only has a water resistance of 3 ATM. I would love to see what the sapphire crystal over the globe looks like underwater, but not at the expense of the watch’s functionality. But the water resistance is fitting for the design. This is a statement watch, not a tool watch. In the arenas it’s best worn in, this level of water resistance is plenty. lmplements the concepts of sustainable development in every detail.EDO exclusive logo and theme slogan.Upholding the ideal of “Proud to be part of the World Earth Day Or-ganizationAiming to become a brilliant opportunity for all to practice sustain-able development. Watch SpecificationThe etched surfaces recreate elevations, mountains and so on. This isn’t quite at the level of, say, a hand-painted enamel Patek Worldtimer dial, but then what is? Taking in the price of the Blue Planet, however, and the level of detail is rather remarkable. The effect wearing the watch is that there is a world down under the crystal. CIGA Design Dares to Dare As far as aesthetics go, you’ll either love it or hate it. Personally, I think the watch is quite a pretty sight, but the innovative design comes with its own set of problems.