CIGA design AUTOMATIC WANDERING HOUR WATCH · TIME CIPHER

Some taught us to read time in straight lines—hours fixed, minutes obedient.
But time was never meant to be read so plainly. It wanders, overlaps, and reveals itself slowly.
Time Cipher is born from this belief: that time is not announced, but deciphered—
through motion, alignment, and attention.

Against a dial that absorbs almost all light, motion becomes the only clue.
A single, purpose-built form wanders through the darkness, tracing minutes in quiet orbit,
while the rotating hour reveals itself in sequence. Polished indices catch light like signs at the edge of
perception, suspended within a newly sculpted case—minimal, slim, and composed.
On the wrist, Time Cipher feels poised and restrained: a watch defined not by what it shows at once,
but by what it reveals to those who linger.

Wandering Hour

Self-developed Caliber

Slim Round Silhouette

Swiss Super-Luminova

316L Stainless Steel

Sapphire Crystal

In 2021, the ClGA design Blue Planet stood out among 208 global watch entries competing for
14 prestigious awards. lt earned a spot on the stage of the Grand Prix d'Horogerie de Genève (GPHG)
- the “Oscars of Watchmaking”.

At the dial’s centre, a singular wandering assembly traces minutes; along its
path, an hour disc rotates calmly, read against a fixed marker. The minute arm
reveals partial skeletonisation with Côtes de Genève and refined chamfers,
while the hour disc pairs openwork with polished accents and satin-brushed
finishes. Its numerals glow with Swiss Super-LumiNova. Opposite the
indicator end, a micro-sandblasted counterweight balances the axis.

Set on a Super Black dial absorbing 99.4% of light, the wandering appears
suspended—its motion emerging from darkness without distraction. Raised
minute indices, finely CNC-engraved, encircle the shadow, catching light and
framing the motion. The design brings the cipher into focus through clarity
rather than excess, inviting time to be decoded rather than declared.

Minute Hand:
Côtes de Genève, Chamfered

2:40

Hour Marker:
Fixed, Polished

Hour Disc:
Rotating, Swiss Super Luminova

Counterweight:
Micro-Sandblasted, Chamfered

Indices:
Raised, CNC High-gloss

Dial:
Super Black Coating

Movement:
Caliber CD-08

316L stainless steel, newly sculpted round case reinterprets the
classic. Shallow capsule recesses at 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock add
depth through contrast—micro-sandblasted within,
mirror-polished elsewhere. Lugless profile, 11.8mm thin, domed
sapphire, layered finishes: slim, fluid, and composed.

Built upon the renowned Miyota 9000 series—42-hour reserve,
28,800 vph, 24 jewels—this customized automatic is designated
CD-08. After extensive tests, CIGA design reworks its structure
to support a wandering-hour mechanism, delivering stable
performance shaped into a deliberate, decipherable rhythm.

Sapphire Crystal

316L Stainless
Steel Case

Fluororubber strap
with Hidden Clasp

5ATM Water Resistance

Deep-Groove
Textured Crown

Designed in a booklet style,
the gift box unfolds through a tactile, page-turning experience—gradually
revealing the timepiece within. Crafted from premium recycled paper, it reflects a considered approach to
presentation, making it a refined choice for collectors and a thoughtful gift.

CIGA design Automatic Wandering Hour Watch · Time Cipher

Carbon Case Color:

A modern matte tone with
composed restraint.

Silver Case Color:

A classic finish defined by
clarity and elegance.

Case Size:
Case Thickness:
Case Material:
Crown:

45.0mm
11.8mm
316L stainless steel

6.5mm diameter,
CNC grooved

Strap Width:
Strap:

Tapered, 22.0mm x 20.0mm
Black fluororubber,
hidden clasp

Hands:

Integrated wandering
assembly,openworked,
Côtes de Genève

Lume:

Swiss Super-LumiNova,
Dark Green

Glass:
Water Resistance:

Sapphire crystal
5ATM

Movement:

Self-developed automatic wandering-hour Caliber CD-08 based on Miyota 9000
series, running at 28,800 vph, with a 42-hour power reserve, 24 jewels, and an
accuracy of -10 to +20 s/day.