Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $450, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,549 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 42.5mm for the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch?

The Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch 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 Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S and the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsOrient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

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

Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

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MSRP $450

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch42.5mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch$450

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Gilded Age

Champagne

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$450

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