Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

At MSRP the Hemel HF1 Snelway is the cheaper of the two at $200, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,799 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HF1 Snelway — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway 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 Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HF1 Snelway.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE runs a automatic caliber (CD-04-S), while the Hemel HF1 Snelway runs a quartz (Seiko VH31).

Side by side

CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsHemel HF1 Snelway

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

Hemel HF1 Snelway

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MSRP $200

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

HF1 Snelway40mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

HF1 Snelway40h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

HF1 Snelway100m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

HF1 Snelway$200

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Gilded Age

Red

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Seiko VH31

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$200

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