CIGA design AUTOMATIC WANDERING HOUR WATCH · TIME CIPHER
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TITLE
MOVEMENT
CD-08
Caliber: CD-08(customized Miyota 9000-series architecture)
Movement: Automatic
Self-developed movement: No
Power reserve (hours): 40
Balance Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Jewels: 24
Functions: Hours and minutes
Accuracy: -10 to +30s/day
CASE
44.0 mm
Size: 48.0*40.8 mm
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Case: 316L stainless steel, sculpted, polished and micro-sandblasted
Bezel: Stationary
Crown: 316L stainless Steel, CNC grooved
Glass: Sapphire crystal
STRAP/BRACELET
Fluororubber
Strap Material: Fluororubber
Strap Color: Black
Finishing: Compression-molded
Buckle: Push button hidden clasp - 316L steel
Overall Length (incl. case): 250mm
DIAL
Wandering Hour Display
Finishing: Satin brushed, côtes de Genève, micro-sandblasted, chamfered, polished
Color: Super black
Lume: Swiss Super-LumiNova, Dark Green
Index: Applied
Against a dial that absorbs almost all light, motion becomes the only clue. Piercing the darkness,
the singular wandering assembly traces the minute scale while carrying the hour disc in orbit, and polished indices catch light like
signs at the edge of perception. Within the sculpted case, the assembly appears almost suspended. Poised and restrained on the wrist,
Time Cipher is defined not by what it shows at once, but by what it reveals to those who linger.
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. Piercing the darkness, the singular wandering assembly traces the minute scale while carrying the hour disc in orbit, and polished indices catch light like signs at the edge of perception. Within the sculpted case, the assembly appears almost suspended. Poised and restrained on the wrist, Time Cipher is defined not by what it shows at once, but by what it reveals to those who linger.
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.
WANDERING CODE
First created by the Campani brothers in the 17th century as a night clock for Pope Alexander VII, the wandering hour evolved across centuries — migrating into pocket watches, re-emerging through avant-garde independent watchmakers, and continually enriching the practice of motion as expression.
Today, many wandering-hour examples leans into multi-satellite display and thick theatrical cases. Time Cipher takes a more deliberate path. In a slender profile, the mechanism is distilled into quiet, poetic restraint, proposing a minimalist form for everday wearability.
DECODED IN MOTION
Emerging from deep darkness, the singular wandering assembly sweeps 360° every hour, its skeletonized arm tracing the minutes
around the dial's perimeter. Carried along this orbit, a gear-inspired hour disc rotates calmly against a fixed marker.
The minimalist architecture is sharpened by optical contrast. Against a Super Black dial that absorbs 99.4% of light, every finish comes
into crisp focus: Côtes de Genève striping on the arm, satin brushing on the hour disc, and a micro-sandblasted counterweight—all
finely chamfered along their edges. Raised glossy indices form a ring at the periphery, and the hour numerals are lit by Swiss
Super-LumiNova®, casting a lingering glow along time's path.
DECODED IN FORM
Time Cipher introduces a sculpted round case in 316L stainless steel. Capsule-shaped recesses at the four cardinal points feature a micro-sandblasted texture, creating an architectural contrast against the surrounding mirror-polished surfaces. Domed by a sapphire crystal, the lugless profile measures 11.8 mm thick, sitting slim and composed on the wrist.
DECODED IN PULSE
The CD-08 automatic caliber is built upon the Miyota 9000-series. Operating at 28,800 vph with 24 jewels and 42-hour power reserve, the proven foundation has been reworked by CIGA design into a purpose-built movement for Time Cipher, driving the wandering-hour mechanism with stable, consistent performance.
A MINIMALIST PRESENTATION
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.
A MINIMALIST PRESENTATION
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.
MILESTONES FOR CIGA DESIGN IN WATCHMAKING
A brand has won 17 international design awards, including Red Dot, iF, and German Design
Award. In 2021, Blue Planet stood out among 208 entries, reaching the stage of the Grand
Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève — the “Oscars of Watchmaking”.
MILESTONES FOR CIGA DESIGN IN WATCHMAKING
A brand has won 17 international design awards, including Red Dot, iF, and German Design Award. In 2021, Blue Planet stood out among 208 entries, reaching the stage of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève — the “Oscars of Watchmaking”.
