CIGA Design Hunter

The Hunter is CIGA Design's tonneau-cased skeleton automatic, built so the movement is the dial - open front and back, with an anchor-shaped rotor sweeping behind the bridges. King Jewelers stocks it in 43mm 316L stainless steel in four finishes, in 41.5mm Grade 5 titanium, and as the Hunter Tourbillon, a hand-wound skeleton tourbillon with a 72-hour power reserve. $599 to $1,999.

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CIGA Design Hunter Information and FAQ

About the CIGA Design Hunter

The Hunter's case is a 43mm by 48mm tonneau in 316L stainless steel, 12.1mm thick, or 41.5mm by 47.5mm in Grade 5 titanium, micro-sandblasted and chamfered. Both are lugless, both take a 22mm bracelet on quick-release spring bars, and both close on a hidden push-button clasp. The bezel is stationary and the crown a grooved 6mm.

The self-developed CD-07 automatic runs at 28,800 vph with 24 jewels and a 40-hour power reserve, driving hours, minutes and seconds. What makes the Hunter unusual is how much of it you can see: the dial is skeletonized front to back beneath curved sapphire on both sides, and the rotor sweeps a 120-degree arc so it hides less of the caliber. Applied markers carry Swiss Super-LumiNova. Water resistance is 30 meters in steel and 50 meters in titanium.

History of the CIGA Design Hunter

The Hunter anchors CIGA Design's Z Series, the family the brand built around fully exposed mechanics rather than a partially cut-away dial. The case shape - a lugless tonneau with a wide flat caseback - has become the line's signature, and it is the design that drew enthusiast attention to the brand before the GPHG win.

The Hunter Tourbillon sits at the top of the range. It keeps the Grade 5 titanium case and replaces the automatic with the hand-wound CD-011: a skeleton tourbillon on twin barrels, 72-hour power reserve, 26 jewels, with eleven polished Super-LumiNova markers around a fully staged cage. At $1,999 it is one of the least expensive tourbillons offered by a brand with a GPHG award to its name.

CIGA Design Hunter Models & Variations

Hunter 43mm Stainless Steel, Silver - Brushed silver case and steel bracelet, the most classical of the four finishes. $599.

Hunter 43mm Stainless Steel, Carbon - The same case in a dark carbon finish. $599.

Hunter Vintage 43mm, Brown Gold - Warm brown-gold coating over the steel case. $599.

Hunter Vintage 43mm, Sand Gold - A paler sand-gold finish, carried through the bracelet. $599.

Hunter 41.5mm Titanium - Grade 5 titanium case, Grade 2 titanium H-link bracelet, 50 meters. Noticeably lighter than the steel Hunter. $899.

Hunter Tourbillon 41.5mm Titanium - Hand-wound CD-011 skeleton tourbillon, twin barrels, 72-hour power reserve. Ships on the titanium bracelet with a black fluororubber strap included. $1,999.

CIGA Design Manufacturer Warranty

Every CIGA Design Hunter 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 Hunter

Where can I buy the CIGA Design Hunter in Nashville, TN?
King Jewelers carries the CIGA Design Hunter at 4121 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37215. Call (615) 724-5464 or shop the line at kingjewelers.com. The showroom stocks all four steel finishes, the titanium Hunter and the Hunter Tourbillon.

What size is the CIGA Design Hunter?
The steel Hunter is a 43mm by 48mm tonneau, 12.1mm thick. The titanium Hunter and the Hunter Tourbillon are slightly smaller at 41.5mm across and 47.5mm lug to lug. All are lugless, so they wear closer to their stated width than a conventional case of the same size.

What is the difference between the steel and titanium Hunter?
Weight, size and water resistance. The steel Hunter is 43mm in 316L stainless steel and rated to 30 meters at $599. The titanium version is 41.5mm in Grade 5 titanium on a Grade 2 titanium bracelet, rated to 50 meters, at $899, and is noticeably lighter on the wrist. Both use the same CD-07 automatic.

What movement is in the CIGA Design Hunter?
The self-developed CD-07 automatic: 28,800 vph, 24 jewels, 40-hour power reserve, hours, minutes and seconds. The rotor was redesigned to sweep a 120-degree arc so more of the movement stays visible through the skeletonized dial.

Is the Hunter Tourbillon automatic?
No, it is hand-wound. The CD-011 is a manual-winding skeleton tourbillon running twin barrels for a 72-hour power reserve at 28,800 vph with 26 jewels. You wind it by the crown rather than relying on wrist motion.

Can I swim with a CIGA Design Hunter?
No. The steel Hunter is rated to 30 meters and the titanium versions to 50 meters, which covers rain, splashes and handwashing but not swimming or showering. Neither is a dive watch.

Which Hunter finish should I choose?
Silver is the most versatile and reads closest to a traditional steel watch. Carbon is the darkest and most technical. The two Vintage finishes, brown gold and sand gold, warm the case and bracelet and suit anyone who normally wears yellow gold. The titanium version is the choice if weight matters most.

Does King Jewelers sell authentic, warrantied CIGA Design Hunter watches?
Yes. King Jewelers is an authorized CIGA Design retailer, so every Hunter 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.