Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date?

At MSRP the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date is the cheaper of the two at $595, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,404 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date?

The Lum-Tec B68 Day Date wears larger at 44mm versus 43mm for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date?

The Lum-Tec B68 Day Date is rated to 200m versus 30m for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE runs a automatic caliber (CD-04-S), while the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date runs a quartz (Ronda 515).

Side by side

CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsLum-Tec B68 Day Date

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

Lum-Tec B68 Day Date

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MSRP $595

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

B68 Day Date44mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

B68 Day Date40h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

B68 Day Date200m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

B68 Day Date$595

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

43mm

44mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

51.5mm

Lug Width

—

22mm

Material

Ceramic

316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)

Water Resistance

30m

200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Gilded Age

B68 Day Date

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Ronda 515

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$595

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