Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,319 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic 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 Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

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CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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CIGA Design GILDED AGE

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

MSRP $1,999

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Gilded Age

38mm Automatic

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$680

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