Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Longines SPIRIT?

At MSRP the CIGA Design GILDED AGE is the cheaper of the two at $1,999, against $2,550 for the Longines SPIRIT — a $551 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Longines SPIRIT?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Longines SPIRIT — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Longines SPIRIT?

The Longines SPIRIT is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Longines SPIRIT?

The Longines SPIRIT carries a 72-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Longines SPIRIT?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S and the Longines SPIRIT uses the L888.4.

Side by side

CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsLongines SPIRIT

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

Longines SPIRIT

L3.810.4.53.6

MSRP $2,550

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

SPIRIT40mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

SPIRIT72h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

SPIRIT100m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

SPIRIT$2,550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

43mm

40mm

Thickness

—

12.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

49.7mm

Lug Width

—

21mm

Material

Ceramic

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Both sides

Dial Color

Gilded Age

Black

Indices

Applied

Applied Arabic numerals

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

L888.4

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

41h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$2,550

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