Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Praesidus Service Watch?

At MSRP the Praesidus Service Watch is the cheaper of the two at $259, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,740 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Praesidus Service Watch?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Praesidus Service Watch — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Praesidus Service Watch?

The Praesidus Service Watch 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 Service Watch?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus Service Watch.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Praesidus Service Watch?

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

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CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsPraesidus Service Watch

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CIGA Design GILDED AGE

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

MSRP $1,999

Praesidus Service Watch

P-38-MB-E

MSRP $259

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10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

Service Watch42mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

Service Watch40h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

Service Watch100m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

Service Watch$259

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Gilded Age

Green

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$259

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