
Made to be worn, built to be kept
By Marcus Chen
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Founded by Zhang Jianmin, who began his career as an industrial designer and continues to serve as its Chief Designer and CEO, CIGA design is an original watch brand from China. Guided by the belief that exceptional design should be accessible to a wider audience, the brand continues to explore new possibilities in traditional watchmaking through distinctive aesthetics, innovative mechanical structures, and an unwavering commitment to originality. Through its continuous pursuit of original design and mechanical watchmaking, CIGA design has gained international recognition, including an award at the prestigious Grand Prix d Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), often referred to as the Oscars of Watchmaking. This achievement marked a significant milestone for Chinese original watch design on the international stage. Two of the brand s signature creations, the Blue Planet II · Atlantic and Hunter Tourbillon, showcase different expressions of its design philosophy. The former draws inspira