CIGA Design has once again challenged every assumption about modern watchmaking with the Moon Walker, a timepiece that transcends the usual cycle of reissues and safe updates. The Shenzhen-based brand, which stunned the world in 2021 by becoming the first Chinese company to win the Geneva Grand Prix, has taken its creative vision even further. The Blue Planet model introduced us to an Earth rendered in breathtaking micro detail, but the Moon Walker takes that concept to an entirely new dimension – literally orbiting beyond it.
The Moon Walker is a poetic fusion of design, science, and storytelling. Its dial recreates the lunar surface using ultra high-resolution imagery from NASA, with every crater, ridge, and sea carved through 0.03 mm CNC micro-engraving. The realism is mesmerizing: the Moon doesn’t just sit on your wrist, it almost feels alive. Inspired by Apollo 11, CIGA adds details that make the watch feel deeply personal. There’s a tiny engraved footprint hidden beneath the domed sapphire crystal – only visible under magnification – that marks Armstrong’s first step on the Moon. Even his immortal words, “One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind,” are etched on the caseback.
Instead of conventional hands, time is indicated by a small astronaut figure that seems to float weightlessly above the surface, moving across the fixed hour ring and rotating minute track. It’s an illusion that perfectly captures the vast stillness of space while reimagining how time can be displayed. The titanium case, polished to a high gloss and designed without traditional lugs, feels futuristic yet refined. At 46 mm, it has real presence, but thanks to the lightness of the metal, it wears comfortably and effortlessly. The domed sapphire crystal enhances the spatial effect, adding depth to the lunar landscape beneath it.
Inside beats the Swiss-made CD-09 automatic caliber, modified by CIGA’s proprietary Asynchronous-Follow Technology. This movement not only drives the rotating display but maintains impressive accuracy and fluid motion, underscoring that this is not merely an artistic concept – it’s serious horology. The black fluororubber strap continues the theme of modern minimalism, complementing the titanium body while ensuring durability and comfort.
The Moon Walker is not a watch that blends in. It commands attention, not with diamonds or excessive decoration, but with ingenuity and emotional depth. It captures the romance of exploration – the human urge to reach beyond the known – and translates it into mechanical poetry. For collectors and dreamers alike, it represents a small step for watchmaking, and perhaps, a giant leap for imagination. Priced at $1,699, the Moon Walker is available directly from CIGA Design, and for many enthusiasts, it’s already more than a watch – it’s a reminder that innovation is alive and well in the modern age. And don’t forget to check other great blakc watches for men.
