Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph?

At MSRP the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,500 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE runs a automatic caliber (CD-04-S), while the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz (Ronda 5030).

Side by side

CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsCWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

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

CIGA Design GILDED AGE

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MSRP $1,999

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

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MSRP $499

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Gilded Age

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Ronda 5030

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$499

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