Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the William Wood Beacon?

At MSRP the William Wood Beacon is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,504 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the William Wood Beacon?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the William Wood Beacon — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the William Wood Beacon?

The William Wood Beacon 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 William Wood Beacon?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the William Wood Beacon.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the William Wood Beacon?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE runs a automatic caliber (CD-04-S), while the William Wood Beacon runs a quartz (Ronda 762).

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CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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

William Wood Beacon

midnightblue

MSRP $495

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

Beacon41mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

Beacon40h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

Beacon50m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Gilded Age

Blue

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Ronda 762

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$495

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