Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,400 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE runs a automatic caliber (CD-04-S), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Gilded Age

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$599

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