A while back I flew over Greenland, and as I watched the snow-covered mountains below me, the sun hit them at just the right angle making everything look golden. It was a stunning sight, and this was also the first thought that came to me when I opened the box of the CIGA Design Blue Planet ? Gilding Version. As its name indicates, this watch is the sequel to the Blue Planet, a watch that in 2021 won the Challenge Watch Prize at the GPHG. While the Gilding Version is in many ways the same watch, CIGA Design took a slightly different approach to the design, in essence creating a more luxurious version of the timepiece.

The main difference between the two editions is that the 46mm large case is no longer crafted from stainless steel or titanium, but now black ceramic. This change makes the watch comparable to the titanium version of the Blue Planet in terms of weight., but offers an entirely different appearance. Although it has a gloss finish, the black ceramic makes the watch look smaller than its siblings. For those with medium to smaller wrists who are a bit intimidated by the 46mm diameter, I can only say don’t be. The smooth and domes design combined with the lack of lugs makes it wear more like a 42mm large watch.
CIGA Design delivers the Blue Planet ? Gilding Version with two options to secure it around your wrist. The first is a rubber strap, as we already know from the original Blue Planet, yet it is now in black. It comes with a well-executed foldin...