Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Dryden Pathfinder?

At MSRP the Dryden Pathfinder is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,349 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Dryden Pathfinder?

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

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Dryden Pathfinder?

The Dryden Pathfinder is rated to 201m versus 30m for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Dryden Pathfinder?

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

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Dryden Pathfinder?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S and the Dryden Pathfinder uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsDryden Pathfinder

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

Dryden Pathfinder

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MSRP $650

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

Pathfinder41mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

Pathfinder40h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

Pathfinder201m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

Pathfinder$650

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Gilded Age

Steel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$650

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