Which is cheaper, the Vaer 41.5mm or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

At MSRP the Vaer 41.5mm is the cheaper of the two at $479, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,520 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer 41.5mm or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 36mm for the Vaer 41.5mm — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer 41.5mm or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

The Vaer 41.5mm is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Vaer 41.5mm or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer 41.5mm.

What movement does the Vaer 41.5mm run compared to the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

The Vaer 41.5mm runs a solar caliber (Miyota 2035), while the CIGA Design GILDED AGE runs a automatic (CD-04-S).

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Vaer 41.5mmvsCIGA Design GILDED AGE

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

Vaer 41.5mm

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MSRP $479

CIGA Design GILDED AGE

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MSRP $1,999

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

41.5mm36mm

GILDED AGE43mm

Power Reserve

41.5mm40h

GILDED AGE41h

Water Resistance

41.5mm100m

GILDED AGE30m

MSRP

41.5mm$479

GILDED AGE$1,999

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

41.5mm

Gilded Age

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

CD-04-S

Type

Solar

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$479

$1,999

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