Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound is the cheaper of the two at $888, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,111 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound is rated to 50m versus 30m for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE runs a automatic caliber (CD-04-S), while the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound runs a manual (Miyota 6T33).

Side by side

CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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MSRP $888

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Gilded Age

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Miyota 6T33

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$888

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