Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the RZE Aspirare?

At MSRP the RZE Aspirare is the cheaper of the two at $699, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the RZE Aspirare?

The RZE Aspirare wears larger at 44mm versus 43mm for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the RZE Aspirare?

The RZE Aspirare is rated to 200m versus 30m for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the RZE Aspirare?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the RZE Aspirare.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the RZE Aspirare?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S and the RZE Aspirare uses the Miyota 9039.

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CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsRZE Aspirare

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

RZE Aspirare

RZE-ASP

MSRP $699

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

Aspirare44mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

Aspirare40h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

Aspirare200m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

Aspirare$699

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Gilded Age

White

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$699

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