Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,849 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

The Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8.

What movement does the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 run compared to the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 uses the Seiko NH35 and the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S.

Side by side

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8vsCIGA Design GILDED AGE

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8

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MSRP $150

CIGA Design GILDED AGE

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MSRP $1,999

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

GILDED AGE43mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

GILDED AGE41h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

GILDED AGE30m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

GILDED AGE$1,999

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

Gilded Age

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

CD-04-S

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$1,999

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