Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

At MSRP the CIGA Design GILDED AGE is the cheaper of the two at $1,999, against $2,230 for the Formex Reef 39.5 mm — a $231 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 39.5mm for the Formex Reef 39.5 mm — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

The Formex Reef 39.5 mm is rated to 300m versus 30m for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

The Formex Reef 39.5 mm carries a 56-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S and the Formex Reef 39.5 mm uses the Sellita SW300-1.

Side by side

CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsFormex Reef 39.5 mm

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

CIGA Design GILDED AGE

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

MSRP $1,999

Formex Reef 39.5 mm

reef-39.5-automatic-chronometer-cosc-300m-bahama-blue

MSRP $2,230

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

Reef 39.5 mm39.5mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

Reef 39.5 mm56h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

Reef 39.5 mm300m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

Reef 39.5 mm$2,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Gilded Age

Bahama Blue

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Sellita SW300-1

Power Reserve

41h

56h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$2,230

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