CIGA Design is the cream of the crop when it comes to Chinese Watchmaking, and its newest release, the X Series Eye of Horus, perfectly embodies what the company can offer. With a very quirky design inspired by Ancient Egyptian mythology, the use of bioceramic material, and a price tag of under $200, this timepiece […]

When hearing the words “Blue Planet” your mind will probably be transported to the soft tones of David Attenborough informing you of all thing’s ocean bound, but for the watch enthusiast it should take you to the Blue Planet series of watches from CIGA Design. Currently celebrating their 7th year anniversary for the Earth Day, […]

If you know me, you know I love microbrands. Established watch manufacturers can put out some gorgeous timepieces. If you’ve ever held a Audemars Piguet, you know how fine the craftsmanship is. But old-school watchmakers tend to fall into established patterns. They have a certain vision of what a watch should be, and that’s what […]

If you’re a regular reader of the watch review blog, you know I generally stick with watchmakers that have at least some sort of reputation. Either they’re Swiss, German, or Japanese and have some kind of track record in the marketplace. At first glance, Ciga Design might seem like an odd choice. As I hope […]

Another micro brand review from me and this is a watch that is sure to divide opinions. A fully skeletonised watch that is launching on indiegogo. An award winning watch that’s the winner of the 2020 German National design award. Founded by Zhang Jianming in 2012 Ciga Design launched their first watch in 2013, and that […]

The Ciga Design MY-II is the latest in Ciga’s longstanding skeleton watch series. These watches feature a cutaway face, which displays the inner workings of the movement for the world to see. The rest of the design is understated, drawing attention to the complex gears and springs with an otherwise Spartan design. The MY-II is […]