Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Grand Seiko SBGH263?

At MSRP the CIGA Design GILDED AGE is the cheaper of the two at $1,999, against $6,200 for the Grand Seiko SBGH263 — a $4,201 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Grand Seiko SBGH263?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 39.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGH263 — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Grand Seiko SBGH263?

The Grand Seiko SBGH263 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGH263?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S and the Grand Seiko SBGH263 uses the 9S85.

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CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsGrand Seiko SBGH263

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

Grand Seiko SBGH263

sbgh263g

MSRP $6,200

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

SBGH26339.5mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

SBGH26355h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

SBGH26330m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

SBGH263$6,200

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Gilded Age

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

9S85

Power Reserve

41h

55h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$6,200

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