CIGA Design Falcon

The Falcon is CIGA Design's round skeleton automatic and the most accessible way into the brand: a 43.5mm case just 9.5mm thick, lugless and running straight into an H-link steel bracelet, with the movement legible from either side. Silver or carbon dial, 50 meters water resistant, $499.

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CIGA Design Falcon Information and FAQ

About the CIGA Design Falcon

At 43.5mm across and 9.5mm thick, the Falcon is the slimmest case CIGA Design makes, sculpted from 316L steel with a micro-sandblasted and satin finish and no lugs at all - the case runs directly into the bracelet. A layered bezel of polished numerals rings the dial, and the crown is grooved steel.

The self-developed CD-02 automatic runs at 28,800 vph with 26 jewels and a 40-hour power reserve, giving hours, minutes and seconds. The dial is back-to-front skeletonized with chamfered edges, applied indexes and Swiss Super-LumiNova, so the movement reads from both sides of the watch. The crystal is heat-hardened mineral rather than sapphire, which is part of how the price stays where it does. Water resistance is 50 meters, and the H-link 316L steel bracelet closes on a hidden push-button clasp.

History of the CIGA Design Falcon

The Falcon was CIGA Design's answer to a specific question: how thin and how affordable can a genuinely skeletonized automatic be. The result is a round, lugless case under 10mm thick at $499 - a price point where skeleton dials are normally printed decoration rather than an actual open movement.

It sits alongside the tonneau-cased Hunter in the brand's Z Series, sharing the same back-to-front approach to showing the caliber but in a rounder, dressier and considerably slimmer package.

CIGA Design Falcon Models & Variations

Falcon 43.5mm Stainless Steel, Silver - Silver skeleton dial, micro-sandblasted and chamfered, on the H-link steel bracelet. $499.

Falcon 43.5mm Stainless Steel, Carbon - The same case and bracelet with a dark carbon skeleton dial. $499.

CIGA Design Manufacturer Warranty

Every CIGA Design Falcon carries the brand's two-year warranty from the date of purchase, covering defects in materials and workmanship. Water damage is covered provided the screw-down crown was properly sealed. Normal wear and tear, impact damage, loss and theft are excluded, and the warranty is non-transferable. CIGA Design honors it only on watches bought from the brand or an authorized dealer, so purchasing from King Jewelers keeps that coverage intact.

FAQ About the CIGA Design Falcon

Where can I buy the CIGA Design Falcon in Nashville, TN?
King Jewelers carries the CIGA Design Falcon at 4121 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37215. Call (615) 724-5464 or shop the line at kingjewelers.com. Both the silver and carbon dials are stocked at $499.

How thin is the CIGA Design Falcon?
9.5mm thick, in a 43.5mm round case. That makes it the slimmest watch CIGA Design builds and comfortably shirt-cuff friendly despite the wide diameter, helped by a lugless case that runs straight into the bracelet.

Does the CIGA Design Falcon have a sapphire crystal?
No. The Falcon uses a heat-hardened mineral crystal, not sapphire - one of the choices that keeps it at $499. The Hunter, Vector, Blue Planet and Moon Walker all use sapphire if that matters to you.

What movement is in the CIGA Design Falcon?
The self-developed CD-02 automatic: 28,800 vph, 26 jewels, 40-hour power reserve, with hours, minutes and seconds. It is skeletonized so the movement is visible from both the dial side and the caseback.

Is the CIGA Design Falcon water resistant?
It is rated to 50 meters, which covers rain, splashes and handwashing. It is not a swimming or dive watch.

What is the difference between the silver and carbon Falcon?
Only the dial finish. Silver is brighter and reads more like a traditional steel watch; carbon is darker and more technical. Both use the same 43.5mm steel case, the same CD-02 movement and the same steel bracelet, and both are $499.

Is the Falcon a good first mechanical watch?
It is a reasonable place to start: an automatic movement you can actually watch working, on a steel bracelet, at $499 with a two-year warranty. The 40-hour power reserve means it will stop if left off the wrist for two days, which is normal for a mechanical watch at any price.

Does King Jewelers sell authentic, warrantied CIGA Design Falcon watches?
Yes. King Jewelers is an authorized CIGA Design retailer, so every Falcon is new, comes with the brand's factory documentation, and is covered by CIGA Design's two-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.