Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Lum-Tec RPM?

At MSRP the Lum-Tec RPM is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,504 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Lum-Tec RPM?

The Lum-Tec RPM is rated to 50m versus 30m for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Lum-Tec RPM?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Lum-Tec RPM.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Lum-Tec RPM?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE runs a automatic caliber (CD-04-S), while the Lum-Tec RPM runs a quartz.

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CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsLum-Tec RPM

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

Lum-Tec RPM

rpm-3

MSRP $495

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

RPM43mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

RPM40h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

RPM50m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

RPM$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Gilded Age

RPM 3

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$495

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