Description
The CIGA Design Blue Planet Gilding Black Gold watch shifts the concept into a more defined visual language.
Where earlier versions emphasised form, this variant introduces contrast - using black and 24K gold to sharpen the structure of the Earth and make the passage of time more legible.
It remains unconventional, but more resolved.
Inspiration & Design
The design continues to centre on Earth as a system in motion.
Here, the addition of black creates a stronger visual foundation, allowing the gilded terrain to stand out with greater clarity. The contrast enhances both depth and readability, giving the dial a more architectural presence.
It feels less like a concept piece, and more like a finished object.
Dial & Case Details
The dial is constructed as a three-dimensional Earth, with oceans, landforms, and terrain rendered in precise proportion.
Using CNC engraving and multi-layer gilding, the surface captures both the contours and relative altitude of the landscape. Each dial is produced over 68 hours, with multiple finishing stages to achieve depth and clarity.
24K gold is applied selectively across the terrain, introducing warmth and contrast while highlighting the sculptural details of the globe.
Against the darker base, the gold elements become more pronounced - reinforcing the depth and making the structure easier to read.
Movement & Mechanics
The automatic movement is adapted to drive the rotating Earth display.
Instead of traditional hands, time is read against a fixed indicator while the globe itself rotates. This changes how time is perceived - less segmented, more continuous.
The mechanics remain largely hidden, but their effect defines the entire experience.
Bracelet/Strap & Wearability
Despite its visual complexity, the watch wears comfortably.
The case proportions remain balanced, while the darker palette makes it feel slightly more understated on the wrist compared to lighter Blue Planet variants.
It carries presence, but in a more controlled way.
Final Impression
The CIGA Design Blue Planet Gilding Black Gold Automatic Watch refines an already unconventional concept.
By introducing contrast and material depth, it makes the design more legible, more structured, and ultimately more wearable.
For those drawn to the Blue Planet but looking for a stronger visual anchor, this is the most resolved execution.
Technical Specifications
| Case size: |
46mm
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| Case material: |
Ceramic
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| Case back: |
Sapphire exhibition caseback
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| Movement type: |
Automatic
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| Movement no.: |
In-house movement |
| Power reserve: |
Approx 40hrs |
| Dial: |
Unique dial design depicting our planet Earth on your wrist |
| Glass: |
Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating |
| Water resistance: |
3ATM |
| Strap type: |
Ceramic and fluorine rubber
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| Strap material: |
Black ceramic bracelet and black fluorine rubber
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| Buckle: |
Deployant clasp for the bracelet and tang buckle for the rubber strap
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| Warranty: |
2 years
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