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

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

Borna Bošnjak

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 Watch Prize at the 2021 edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, the brand has once again been recognised for their achievements, this time by another important Swiss institution, the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire (MAH).

Deserved recognition

ciga design blue planet

The intricately engraved CIGA Design Blue Planet is at the forefront once again, as the Chinese brand donated the award-winning watch to the MAH. This is the first instance of a Chinese watch being added to the Museum’s collection, with CIGA Design’s representative, Zhu Shunhua remarking, “This event marks the first time that the Chinese watch industry has created a brand with international influence. At the same time, it has also allowed the West to re-acquaint itself with Chinese watch brands. Now, the most-respected place for global watches is finally displaying an example of Chinese watch brands.”

Special edition

ciga design blue planet

Induction into Geneva’s largest museum isn’t the only exciting development for CIGA Design, however. In light of Earth Day 2022, the brand is introducing a special version of its Series U Blue Planet. Co-created with the non-profit Earth Day Organisation, CIGA Design is donating US$30 for every special edition Blue Planet sold to the cause.

ciga design blue planet

The 46mm case and relief dial are retained from the original, while the comfortable flurorubber strap gets a special design to commemorate the event.

CIGA Design Blue Planet pricing and availability:

The CIGA Design Blue Planet is available now for purchase on the CIGA Design website, and their currently is a pre-Black Friday sale running from October 27 to October 31 in which you can get 20% off. Price before discount: $899 USD (Steel), $1,099 USD (Titanium) 

The CIGA Design Blue Planet Earth Day Special Edition will be available on the 15th of November 2022. Expected Price: $1,200 – $1,400 USD

After the pre-Black Friday Sale, Time+Tide readers can get a 10% discount from the CIGA Design website using the code TAT10 (from November 1 to Novemeber 17)

Brand CIGA Design
Collection Series U Blue Planet Earth
Case Dimensions 46mm x 46mm, 22mm lug width
Case Material Stainless Steel or Titanium

(Titanium only for the Earth Day Special Edition)

Water Resistance 3 atm
Crystal(s) Domed sapphire crystal
Dial Blue, with Earth relief in silver
Strap Blue flurorubber
Movement CIGA Design-customised, automatic, 40-hour power reserve
Price Standard: $899 USD (Steel), $1,099 USD (Titanium)

Earth Day Special Edition: $1,200 – $1,400 USD (expected price)