CIGA Design Archives - Time+Tide Watches

05.04.26

New releases from Alto, Breguet, Chaykin and more

These past seven days have had several irons in the fire. It’s a longer LWIW list than usual, but I’d really suggest you read to…

CIGA design’s hyper-futuristic Falcon takes flight

Introducing

30.03.26

CIGA design’s hyper-futuristic Falcon takes flight

The new Falcon from GPHG-winning Chinese brand CIGA design brings some hyper-futuristic flair with a fully skeletonised dial

New releases from Breitling, Squale, Richard Mille and more

Last Week in Watches

22.03.26

New releases from Breitling, Squale, Richard Mille and more

A week that brought us new ventures from old names, final runs of creativity, and dominant displays of watchmaking all round.

CIGA design celebrates the Year of the Horse with a new limited edition Central Tourbillon

Introducing

18.03.26

CIGA design celebrates the Year of the Horse with a new limited edition Central Tourbillon

CIGA design celebrates the Chinese New Year of the Horse, with a diamond-encrusted, tourbillon-powered limited edition

New releases from Armin Strom, VPC, Oris and more

Last Week in Watches

18.01.26

New releases from Armin Strom, VPC, Oris and more

One of our colleagues presents an innovative dive watch as his second release, and Oris tastefully brings back an icon of the past.

CIGA design’s Time Cipher puts wandering hours on an ultra-dark-dialled watch

Micro Mondays

13.01.26

CIGA design’s Time Cipher puts wandering hours on an ultra-dark-dialled watch

CIGA's latest mechanical complication, a modern take on a wandering hours watch, is a fitting follow-up to its GPHG-winning Blue Planet.

The best Black Friday watch deals worth your attention in 2025

Buying Guides

17.11.25

The best Black Friday watch deals worth your attention in 2025

We've cut through the noise and assembled a short list of horological deals actually worth your attention this Black Friday.

New releases from Parmigiani Fleurier, Bulgari, Hermès and more

Last Week in Watches

02.11.25

New releases from Parmigiani Fleurier, Bulgari, Hermès and more

Although it was a quiet week in terms of the number of launches, the quality of the products did not disappoint.

CIGA design’s Everest Summit frames a central tourbillon with real Everest bedrock

Introducing

30.10.25

CIGA design’s Everest Summit frames a central tourbillon with real Everest bedrock

The GPHG-winning Chinese firm celebrates the world's tallest mountain with a techy tourbillon piece with a dial made from Everest itself.

The seven affordable tourbillon watches you’d actually want to buy

Buying Guides

30.05.25

The seven affordable tourbillon watches you’d actually want to buy

Tourbillons can be many things, but can they be affordable? These seven watches are proof that they can.

These 12 brands prove Chinese watchmaking shouldn’t be overlooked

Buying Guides

22.02.25

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These 12 brands prove Chinese watchmaking shouldn’t be overlooked

China can't be ignored when it comes to horological significance, as these top Chinese watch brands prove with their artisanal quality.

New releases from Gerald Charles, Greubel Forsey, Swatch x Blancpain + LVMH Watch Week 2025!

Last Week in Watches

26.01.25

New releases from Gerald Charles, Greubel Forsey, Swatch x Blancpain + LVMH Watch Week 2025!

LVMH Watch Week dominated watch releases this week, but there was also some great new pieces from non-LVMH brands.

How exactly did CIGA Design improve the Blue Planet II after years of GPHG praise?

Micro Mondays

20.01.25

How exactly did CIGA Design improve the Blue Planet II after years of GPHG praise?

CIGA Design's award-winning Blue Planet is back for its second generation. But what exactly changed? Buffy finds out.

New releases from TAG Heuer, Tudor, Naoya Hida and more

Last Week in Watches

05.05.24

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New releases from TAG Heuer, Tudor, Naoya Hida and more

Retro re-releases, cycling watches, new brands and line extensions for old ones, oh my! There's been plenty of head-turning releases this week.

CIGA Design’s Central Tourbillon Mount Everest Homage Edition represents another peak for Chinese watchmaking

Micro Mondays

29.04.24

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CIGA Design’s Central Tourbillon Mount Everest Homage Edition represents another peak for Chinese watchmaking

This exceedingly competitively priced central tourbillon watch commemorates the 70th anniversary of Hillary and Norgay's ascent of Everest.

The GPHG-winning CIGA Design Blue Planet inducted into Geneva’s Musée d’Art et d’Histoire

News

29.10.22

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The GPHG-winning CIGA Design Blue Planet inducted into Geneva’s Musée d’Art et d’Histoire

Chinese watchmaking has been getting an increasing amount of recognition, and deservedly so, with CIGA Design seemingly leading this expansion. First being awarded the Challenge…

MICRO MONDAYS: The CIGA Design Blue Planet won a GPHG award, yet is still surprisingly affordable

Hands On

15.08.22

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MICRO MONDAYS: The CIGA Design Blue Planet won a GPHG award, yet is still surprisingly affordable

During my time at Time+Tide, the flow of curious timekeepers coming across my desk has been constant, yet, the CIGA Design Blue Planet stands out…

Four watches that look great on their own, but are hard to pair with an outfit

Fits and Ticks

06.08.22

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Four watches that look great on their own, but are hard to pair with an outfit

There are pretty watches that go with everything, and watches so ugly that they go with nothing. But, how about the watches that are pretty,…