Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Fortis Vagabond V-40?

At MSRP the CIGA Design GILDED AGE is the cheaper of the two at $1,999, against $7,480 for the Fortis Vagabond V-40 — a $5,481 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Fortis Vagabond V-40?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Fortis Vagabond V-40 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Fortis Vagabond V-40?

The Fortis Vagabond V-40 is rated to 200m versus 30m for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Fortis Vagabond V-40?

The Fortis Vagabond V-40 carries a 70-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Fortis Vagabond V-40?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S and the Fortis Vagabond V-40 uses the Manufacture WERK 13.

Side by side

CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsFortis Vagabond V-40

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

CIGA Design GILDED AGE

ciga-design-mechanical-watch-series-u-blue-planet-gilding-version

MSRP $1,999

Fortis Vagabond V-40

V-40

MSRP $7,480

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

Vagabond V-4040mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

Vagabond V-4070h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

Vagabond V-40200m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

Vagabond V-40$7,480

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

43mm

40mm

Thickness

—

11.7mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

Ceramic

Titanium

Water Resistance

30m

200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Gilded Age

Gray

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Manufacture WERK 13

Power Reserve

41h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$7,480

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