Ciga Design
Shenzhen, China · Est. 2017
Founded by Zhang Jianmin
The CIGA Design brand has been around for over 10 years and has already received more than 17 international design awards including Red Dot and iF Design Awards. Born in China with a global design ambition, CIGA challenges watchmaking conventions with bold sculptural forms and unconventional time displays.
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Shenzhen, China
- Group
- Independent
- Price Segment
- Mid
- Status
- Active
Key Collections
- Blue Planet — GPHG-winning skeleton watch with a globe-shaped rotor and bold transparent design, CIGA Design's signature piece.
- Fang Yuan — Geometric collection exploring the contrast between circles and squares, embodying Chinese philosophical concepts.
- Z-Series — Barrel-shaped skeleton watches with industrial aesthetics and visible mechanical movements at accessible prices.
Timeline
- 2012 — Zhang Jianmin founds CIGA Design in Shenzhen, China, focused on design-led mechanical watches.
- 2017 — Begins winning iF Design Awards, ranking among the top 3 in the Watches/Jewellery category alongside Apple and Bvlgari.
- 2019 — Sets crowdfunding records on Indiegogo in the watch category, gaining international visibility.
- 2021 — Blue Planet wins the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) Challenge prize, a landmark for Chinese watchmaking.
- 2023 — Expands to over 100 countries with more than 500,000 users worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ciga Design
- Is CIGA Design a Chinese watch brand?
- Yes. Based in Shenzhen, China, CIGA Design has gained international recognition through design awards and its GPHG win, positioning itself as a serious design-forward Chinese brand.
- What does the Blue Planet GPHG win mean?
- Winning the GPHG Challenge prize in 2021 — competing against 208 watches globally — was a milestone for Chinese watchmaking, proving that design innovation can come from outside traditional Swiss centres.