Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Brew Retrograph?

At MSRP the Brew Retrograph is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,624 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Brew Retrograph?

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

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Brew Retrograph?

The Brew Retrograph is rated to 50m versus 30m for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Brew Retrograph?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE runs a automatic caliber (CD-04-S), while the Brew Retrograph runs a meca-quartz (VK64).

Side by side

CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsBrew Retrograph

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

Brew Retrograph

MSRP $375

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

Retrograph38mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

Retrograph—

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

Retrograph50m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

Retrograph$375

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Gilded Age

Cobalt Blue Sunburst

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

VK64

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$375

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