In this age, a watch is no longer merely an instrument of time.
For a mechanical timepiece, it is a quiet vessel — for meaning, for identity, for one’s innermost character.
Anchored in decades of industrial design understanding,
we follow the core truth of form follows function. We embrace the wisdom of less is more and strip away
all excess to retain only the essence.
Every piece we craft is tangible art.It exists not only to serve purpose, but to express.
Guided by our philosophy of Stand out by Design, we create timepieces that stand out,
and let everyone who wears them shine distinctively.
In this age, a watch is no longer merely an
instrument of time.
For a mechanical timepiece, it is a quiet
vessel — for meaning, for identity, for
one’s innermost character.
Anchored in decades of industrial design
understanding,
we follow the core truth of form follows
function. We embrace the wisdom of less
is more and strip away all excess to retain
only the essence.
Every piece we craft is tangible art.It exists
not only to serve purpose, but to express.
Guided by our philosophy of
Stand out by Design, we create timepieces
that stand out, and let everyone who
wears them shine distinctively.
2013 - 2020
THE EVOLUTION
2013 - 2020
THE EVOLUTION
2019 - 2021
A TURNING POINT IN CIGA DESIGN HISTORY
2019 - 2021
A TURNING POINT IN CIGA DESIGN HISTORY
A miniature globe on a wrist changed how the world saw CIGA design.
The Globe piece reimagined the dial as the Earth — a miniature world rotating to display hours and minutes simultaneously.
Blue Planet came next, born from the stillness of the pandemic.
A watch that carried something beyond time: a reminder of the world we share.
Both pieces entered the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève. Blue Planet took the GPHG Challenge Prize,
2021. CIGA design had arrived on the international stage of fine watchmaking — not as a challenger, but as a voice.
A miniature globe on a wrist changed
how the world saw CIGA design.
The Globe piece reimagined the dial as the
Earth — a miniature world rotating to dis-
play hours and minutes simultaneously.
Blue Planet came next, born from the still-
ness of the pandemic. A watch that carried
something beyond time: a reminder of the
world we share.
Both pieces entered the Grand Prix
d'Horlogerie de Genève. Blue Planet took
the GPHG Challenge Prize, 2021.
CIGA design had arrived on the
international stage of fine watchmaking
— not as a challenger, but as a voice.
RECOGNITION · 17 INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Recognised with 17 international awards — including the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève — CIGA design has established a distinct
presence in contemporary watchmaking. From Red Dot to iF, from the German Design Award to consecutive GPHG competitions, each
recognition reflects the same conviction: that design, when uncompromising, speaks for itself.
RECOGNITION
17 INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Recognised with 17 international awards —
including the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de
Genève — CIGA design has established a
distinct presence in contemporary
watchmaking. From Red Dot to iF, from the
German Design Award to consecutive GPHG
competitions, each recognition reflects the
same conviction: that design, when
uncompromising, speaks for itself.
The Chinese Watch Brand That Beat the Swiss
For more than a century, Switzerland has been synonymous with fine watchmaking, its brands setting the global standard for craftsmanship
and prestige. China, by contrast, has largely been confined to manufacturing and assembly.
But in recent years, a small group of innovative Chinese brands has begun to rewrite the narative. Among them, CIGA Design stands out.
In 2021,its Blue Planet watch won the GPHG Challenge Prize, beating renowned Swiss brands and becoming the first Chinese watch in history
to receive the honor. The New York Times described it as "the Chinese watch brand that beat the Swiss."
The Chinese Watch Brand
That Beat the Swiss
For more than a century, Switzerland has
been synonymous with fine watchmaking,
its brands setting the global standard for
craftsmanship and prestige. China, by
contrast, has largely been confined to
manufacturing and assembly.
But in recent years, a small group of
innovative Chinese brands has begun to
rewrite the narative. Among them, CIGA
Design stands out. In 2021,its Blue Planet
watch won the GPHG Challenge Prize,
beating renowned Swiss brands and
becoming the first Chinese watch in history
to receive the honor. The New York Times
described it as "the Chinese watch brand
that beat the Swiss."
GLOBAL PRESENCE
CIGA design is present in 104 countries across Asia, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa, with more than
200,000 customers worldwide. From leading watch retailers to curated design destinations, every space carrying
CIGA design shares the same belief in originality, contemporary design, and the emotional meaning of time.
GLOBAL PRESENCE
CIGA design is present in 104 countries
across Asia, Europe, the Americas, the
Middle East, and Africa, with more than
200,000 customers worldwide. From
leading watch retailers to curated design
destinations, every space carrying
CIGA design shares the same belief in
originality, contemporary design, and the
emotional meaning of time.
