Lunar Explorer · Limited Edition
LUNAR EXPLORER
探月
Brand: CIGA Design (玺佳). Reference: Series U. Launch date: 2022-September-9. Limited 199 pieces. Official retail price: CN ￥11,999
This watch commemorates China becoming the first country whose spacecraft soft-landed on the far side of the moon. The micro-carved dial recreats lander of the Chang'e 4 (嫦娥四号) spacecraft, Yutu (Yù Tù 玉兔) - the lunar rover and the moon surface where Chang'e 4 landed. On the minute ring is the Queqiao (鹊桥) or the Magpie Bridge relay satellite which serves as a bridge of communication between Chang'e 4 and the Earth.
Chinese character:
Below texts on the watch strap:
2003年3月1日——嫦娥工程启动。
2007年10月24日——嫦娥一号升空，实现绕月飞行，494天后成功撞月。
2010年10月1日——嫦娥二号发射成功。
2013年12月2日——嫦娥三号发射升空，顺利在月球正面虹湾地区软着陆。
2013年12月15日——中国首辆月球车玉兔号驶抵月球表面。
2018年5月21日——嫦娥四号中继卫星鹊桥发射升空。
2018年12月8日——嫦娥四号成功发射，实现人类首次月背软着陆。
2019年1月3日——玉兔二号随嫦娥四号登陆。
2020年11月24日——嫦娥五号发射升空，带着1731g月球样本平安返乡。
目前我国已经完成探月工程的“绕、落、回”，后续还有“勘、研、建”。未来，月球科研站、月球基地、月球村,都将是我们探索的方向。
2003.03.01 — The Chang'e Project was launched.
2007.10.24 — Chang'e-1 took off and flew around the moon. After 494 days, it successfully hit the moon.
2010.10.01 — Chang'e-2 was successfully launched.
2013.12.02 — Chang'e-3 was launched and successfully landed softly in the Hongwan area on the front side of the moon.
2013.12.15 — China's first lunar rover, Yutu, landed on the lunar surface.
2018.05.21 — The Chang'e-4 relay satellite Queqiao was launched into space.
2018.12.08 — Chang'e-4 was successfully launched, achieving the first soft landing on the back of the moon.
2019.01.03 — Yutu-2 landed on the moon with Chang'e-4.
2020.11.24 — Chang'e-5 was launched and returned home safely with 1731g lunar samples.
At present, my country has completed the "circumvention, landing, and return" of the lunar exploration project, and "exploration, research, and construction" will follow. In the future, lunar scientific research stations, lunar bases, and lunar villages will all be the direction of our exploration.
MOVEMENT
Mechanical, self-winding. China Made. Caliber: CIGA Design unknown model. Modified Sea-Gull movement. Functions: Hour, Minute (The lunar rover on the dial points to hours on the outer ring and minutes on the inner ring.). Precision: -15/+30 sec/day. Jewels: 30. Frequency: 28800 vph. Power reserve: Around 40 hours.
CASE
Recycled Titanium Alloy. Lug recess distance: 30.8 mm. Diameter: 45.9 mm. Thickness: 15.7 mm. Lug width: 22.1 mm. Water resistance: 3 ATM. Weight: 80 grams (the whole watch including strap). Weight: 56 grams (the whole watch excluding strap). Luminescence: No lume. Dial: Grey. Anodized micro-carving Moon-like shape. Raised numerals and markings. Crystal: Sapphire Crystal. Double Domed. Has anti-reflective coating. Case back: Screw-Down Notched. Transparent. Mineral Crystal case back. Crown:Push-Pull. Crown not signed. Crown diameter: 5.9 mm.
STRAP
Black. Fluororubber. Quick release: Remove strap from case without tool. Fit for case lug width: 22 mm. Fit for clasp lug width: 20.4 mm. Clasp:Pin Buckle. (Blue. Nylon. Quick release: Remove strap from case without tool. Fit for case lug width: 22 mm. Clasp of additional strap: Pin Buckle.)
Description
LUNAR EXPLORER
探月
Brand: CIGA Design (玺佳). Reference: Series U. Launch date: 2022-September-9. Limited 199 pieces. Official retail price: CN ￥11,999
This watch commemorates China becoming the first country whose spacecraft soft-landed on the far side of the moon. The micro-carved dial recreats lander of the Chang'e 4 (嫦娥四号) spacecraft, Yutu (Yù Tù 玉兔) - the lunar rover and the moon surface where Chang'e 4 landed. On the minute ring is the Queqiao (鹊桥) or the Magpie Bridge relay satellite which serves as a bridge of communication between Chang'e 4 and the Earth.
Chinese character:
Below texts on the watch strap:
2003年3月1日——嫦娥工程启动。
2007年10月24日——嫦娥一号升空，实现绕月飞行，494天后成功撞月。
2010年10月1日——嫦娥二号发射成功。
2013年12月2日——嫦娥三号发射升空，顺利在月球正面虹湾地区软着陆。
2013年12月15日——中国首辆月球车玉兔号驶抵月球表面。
2018年5月21日——嫦娥四号中继卫星鹊桥发射升空。
2018年12月8日——嫦娥四号成功发射，实现人类首次月背软着陆。
2019年1月3日——玉兔二号随嫦娥四号登陆。
2020年11月24日——嫦娥五号发射升空，带着1731g月球样本平安返乡。
目前我国已经完成探月工程的“绕、落、回”，后续还有“勘、研、建”。未来，月球科研站、月球基地、月球村,都将是我们探索的方向。
2003.03.01 — The Chang'e Project was launched.
2007.10.24 — Chang'e-1 took off and flew around the moon. After 494 days, it successfully hit the moon.
2010.10.01 — Chang'e-2 was successfully launched.
2013.12.02 — Chang'e-3 was launched and successfully landed softly in the Hongwan area on the front side of the moon.
2013.12.15 — China's first lunar rover, Yutu, landed on the lunar surface.
2018.05.21 — The Chang'e-4 relay satellite Queqiao was launched into space.
2018.12.08 — Chang'e-4 was successfully launched, achieving the first soft landing on the back of the moon.
2019.01.03 — Yutu-2 landed on the moon with Chang'e-4.
2020.11.24 — Chang'e-5 was launched and returned home safely with 1731g lunar samples.
At present, my country has completed the "circumvention, landing, and return" of the lunar exploration project, and "exploration, research, and construction" will follow. In the future, lunar scientific research stations, lunar bases, and lunar villages will all be the direction of our exploration.
MOVEMENT
Mechanical, self-winding. China Made. Caliber: CIGA Design unknown model. Modified Sea-Gull movement. Functions: Hour, Minute (The lunar rover on the dial points to hours on the outer ring and minutes on the inner ring.). Precision: -15/+30 sec/day. Jewels: 30. Frequency: 28800 vph. Power reserve: Around 40 hours.
CASE
Recycled Titanium Alloy. Lug recess distance: 30.8 mm. Diameter: 45.9 mm. Thickness: 15.7 mm. Lug width: 22.1 mm. Water resistance: 3 ATM. Weight: 80 grams (the whole watch including strap). Weight: 56 grams (the whole watch excluding strap). Luminescence: No lume. Dial: Grey. Anodized micro-carving Moon-like shape. Raised numerals and markings. Crystal: Sapphire Crystal. Double Domed. Has anti-reflective coating. Case back: Screw-Down Notched. Transparent. Mineral Crystal case back. Crown:Push-Pull. Crown not signed. Crown diameter: 5.9 mm.
STRAP
Black. Fluororubber. Quick release: Remove strap from case without tool. Fit for case lug width: 22 mm. Fit for clasp lug width: 20.4 mm. Clasp:Pin Buckle. (Blue. Nylon. Quick release: Remove strap from case without tool. Fit for case lug width: 22 mm. Clasp of additional strap: Pin Buckle.)
