LUNAR EXPLORER

探月

Brand: CIGA Design (玺佳). Reference: Series U. Mechanical, self-winding. Launch date: 2022-September-9. Limited 199 pieces.

This watch commemorates China becoming the first country whose spacecraft soft-landed on the far side of the moon. The micro-carved dial recreats lander of the Chang'e 4 (嫦娥四号) spacecraft, Yutu (Yù Tù 玉兔) - the lunar rover and the moon surface where Chang'e 4 landed. On the minute ring is the Queqiao (鹊桥) or the Magpie Bridge relay satellite which serves as a bridge of communication between Chang'e 4 and the Earth.

MOVEMENT
Mechanical, self-winding. China Made. Caliber: CIGA Design unknown model. Modified Sea-Gull movement. Functions: Hour, minute (The lunar rover on the dial points to hours on the outer ring and minutes on the inner ring.). Precision: -15/+30 sec/day. Jewels: 30. Frequency: 28800 vph. Power reserve: Around 40 hours.

CASE
Recycled titanium alloy. Diameter: 46 mm. Thickness: 15.6 mm. Lug width: 22 mm. Water resistance: 30 meters. Weight: 87.5 grams (the whole watch including strap). Luminescence: No lume. Dial: Anodized micro-carving Moon-like shape. Raised numerals and markings. Crystal: Sapphire crystal. Double domed. Case back: Screw-down notched. Transparent. Mineral crystal case back. Crown: Push-pull. Crown not signed. Crown diameter: 6 mm.

STRAP
Black. Fluorine rubber. Quick release: Remove strap from case without tool. Fit for case lug width: 22 mm. Clasp: Pin buckle. (Additional strap: Blue. Nylon. Quick release: Remove strap from case without tool. Clasp of additional strap: Pin buckle.)