Ciga Design Hunter Tourbillon: Affordable Titanium Skeleton

For $1,999, Ciga Design is offering a skeletonized tourbillon in a Grade 5 titanium case. The new Hunter Tourbillon is the highest expression of the brand's Hunter line. It uses a self-developed, hand-wound caliber and a fully open, front-to-back architecture.

The watch is a significant step for the brand, moving beyond its accessible automatic models into more complex territory. It arrives in three standard configurations—Carbon, Silver, and Blue—along with a separate, highly limited series connected to Formula One legend Eddie Jordan.

This release signals a clear direction for Ciga Design’s top tier. The focus is on visible mechanics, modern materials, and a price point that puts a traditionally high-end complication within reach of more collectors.

Under the Hood: The Caliber CD-011 Tourbillon

The technical core of the watch is the Caliber CD-011. This is a self-developed, manual-winding skeleton tourbillon movement. Ciga Design has built it with an architecture that is visible from both the front and the back.

It runs on 26 jewels and beats at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour, or 4 Hz. That modern beat rate supports a smoother motion than the 3 Hz frequency often seen in this category. Twin barrels, visible at the top of the movement, provide a 72-hour power reserve.

By forgoing an automatic winding rotor, the brand gives an unobstructed view of the caliber through the rear sapphire crystal. The front and back offer different finishes. The dial side uses micro-sandblasted surfaces for a matte, technical look, while the reverse side features broader brushed surfaces and more pronounced polished chamfers.

A Case Built From Grade 5 Titanium

Ciga Design chose Grade 5 titanium for the Hunter Tourbillon’s case. This alloy is stronger, lighter, and more resistant to scratches and corrosion than commercially pure Grade 2 titanium. It allows for a complex form that remains lightweight on the wrist.

The case measures 41.50mm wide and 47.45mm long. A lugless profile means this length is the effective wrist span. Bold cutouts through the case sides extend the skeletonized design language beyond the movement itself.

Finishing is a mix of broad micro-sandblasted planes and polished chamfered edges. This creates controlled light play without overwhelming the architectural form. Both front and back crystals are sapphire, with an anti-reflective coating on the curved front crystal to improve legibility.

Ciga Design Hunter Tourbillon: Carbon, Silver, and Blue

The standard Hunter Tourbillon is available in three distinct visual styles. Each variant shares the same Grade 5 titanium case, Caliber CD-011 movement, and pricing. The difference lies in the treatment of the movement and dial-side components.

The dial itself is the movement architecture. Six open-worked bridges radiate from the twin barrel assembly, each with an inner cutout shaped like a hunting blade. Eleven applied indices, filled with dark green Swiss Super-LumiNova, provide points of reference for telling the time.

The Three Variants

The Carbon version offers the most discreet, monochromatic look. Its dark, dense appearance puts the focus on the case's form and the contrast between matte and polished surfaces.

The Silver variant provides the clearest view of the movement's structure. The brighter finish creates strong contrast between bridges, cutouts, and jewel settings, making it the most architectural of the three.

Finally, the Blue model introduces a clean, cool tone to the mechanical colorway. This version has been a point of focus since the launch, offering a contemporary color without altering the watch's technical foundation.

Each watch ships with two options for the wrist. The first is an H-link bracelet made from Grade 2 titanium with a hidden steel push-button clasp. A black fluororubber strap with a quick-release system is also included, allowing for a change in character from integrated bracelet to technical sport watch.