Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

At MSRP the CIGA Design GILDED AGE is the cheaper of the two at $1,999, against $2,414 for the Formex Reef 42 mm — a $415 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

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

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 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 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 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 42 mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S and the Formex Reef 42 mm uses the Sellita SW300-1.

Side by side

CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsFormex Reef 42 mm

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

Formex Reef 42 mm

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MSRP $2,414

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

Reef 42 mm42mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

Reef 42 mm56h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

Reef 42 mm300m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

Reef 42 mm$2,414

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Gilded Age

Black

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

$2,414

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