Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Zelos GT?

At MSRP the Zelos GT is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,500 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Zelos GT?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Zelos GT — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Zelos GT?

The Zelos GT 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 Zelos GT?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos GT.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Zelos GT?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S and the Zelos GT uses the Miyota 9133.

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CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsZelos GT

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

Zelos GT

gt-42mm-azzurro

MSRP $499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

GT42mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

GT40h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

GT100m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

GT$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Gilded Age

SS - Azzurro

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Miyota 9133

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$499

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