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CIGA Design MACHINA
Finding alternatives to

CIGA Design MACHINA

42 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Movement
Automatic
Category
Skeleton
MSRP
$399
The short answer

The closest alternative to the CIGA Design MACHINA is the Casio GW-5000HS ($330) — square case and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Casio GA-2100 at $110 (vs $399 for the MACHINA) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the CIGA Design EYE OF HORUS is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (CIGA Design CD-01) and Square case. Stepping up, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic ($10,789) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

42 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

CIGA Design EYE OF HORUS
CIGA Designmicro

EYE OF HORUS

2 variants
Automatic
$249MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Oblvlo NM Automatic
Oblvlomicro
NM Series

NM Automatic

 
40mm·Automatic
$210MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Oblvlo BM Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
BM Series

BM Skeleton

 
43mm·Automatic
$217MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Oblvlo JM Tourbillon
Oblvlomicro
JM Series

JM Tourbillon

 
42mm·Automatic
$516MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
CIGA Design GORILLA
CIGA Designmicro

GORILLA

5 variants
Automatic
$379MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
CIGA Design EDGE
CIGA Designmicro

EDGE

3 variants
40.8mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Alexander Shorokhoff Squirrel Prototyp -Luxusuhr von Alexander Shorokhoff
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Squirrel Prototyp -Luxusuhr von Alexander Shorokhoff

 
36mm·Manual
$5,999MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Audaz ADZ-3060
Audazmicro

ADZ-3060

5 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Duckworth Prestex Z Hunter by CIGA Design
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Z Hunter by CIGA Design

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0021 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0021

Specht & Söhne SP0021 Automatic

8 variants · Ref. SP0021A1
34mm·Automatic
$175MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Depancel Série R01
Depancelmicro

Série R01

19 variants
43mm·Automatic
$1,038MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Artefkt Artefkt Field Watch
Artefktmicro
Versa XC

Artefkt Field Watch

4 variants · Ref. VXC005
36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Casio GW-5000HS
Casio
G-Shock

GW-5000HS

2 variants · G-Shock
42.8mm·Quartz·200m WR
$330MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Casio GMW-B5000
Casio
G-Shock

GMW-B5000

4 variants · G-Shock
43.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$440MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Casio GM-5600
Casio
G-Shock

GM-5600

3 variants · G-Shock
43.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$220MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$715MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Hamilton American Classic Hamilton Vintage Quartz
Hamilton

American Classic Hamilton Vintage Quartz

 
15mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Orient Bambino Open Heart
Orient

Bambino Open Heart

2 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Yema Radiance
Yema

Radiance

6 variants
30mm·Quartz
$279MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M
Hamilton

American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M

2 variants
24mm·Quartz
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Seiko Essentials Tank Dress (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Tank Dress (Ladies)

7 variants · Essentials
22.2/22.7mm·Quartz
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Cheaper alternatives· 6

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Casio GA-2100
Casio
G-Shock

GA-2100

8 variants · G-Shock
45.4mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Casio LA680
Casio

LA680

2 variants
28.6mm·Quartz
$55MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Casio DW-B5600
Casio
G-Shock

DW-B5600

5 variants · G-Shock
42.8mm·Quartz·200m WR
$120MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Swatch Live Time White
Swatch

Live Time White

Ref. SO31W101
34mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Swatch Big Bold Jelly
Swatch
Blackinjelly

Big Bold Jelly

Ref. SO27E101
47mm·Quartz
$125MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Orient FNR1Q004W0
Orient

FNR1Q004W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$190MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic
Bell & Ross

BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic

3 variants · BR 05
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$10,789MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Bell & Ross BR-01 Cyber Skull Bronze
Bell & Ross

BR-01 Cyber Skull Bronze

2 variants · BR 01
45mm·Manual
$12,852MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Bell & Ross BR-X3 Night Vision
Bell & Ross

BR-X3 Night Vision

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,012MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model
Cartier

Santos de Cartier Medium Model

Ref. WSSA0029
35.1mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,400MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Hamilton Ventura XXL Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura XXL Skeleton Auto

 
46mm·Automatic
$2,175MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto

 
42mm·Automatic
$2,275MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Hamilton Ventura Edge Skeleton
Hamilton

Ventura Edge Skeleton

 
51mm·Automatic
$1,925MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27 duo
NOMOS Glashütte

Tetra 27 duo

Ref. 405
27.5mm·Manual
$2,090MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Horage Lensman 2
Horage

Lensman 2

 
39mm·Automatic
$6,100MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Cartier Santos de Cartier Small Model
Cartier

Santos de Cartier Small Model

Ref. WSSA0082
27mm·Quartz
$6,850MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
Cartier Panthère de Cartier Small Model
Cartier

Panthère de Cartier Small Model

Ref. WSPN0013
23mm·Quartz
$5,300MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27
NOMOS Glashütte

Tetra 27

Ref. 401
27.5mm·Manual
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design MACHINA
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