Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Small?

At MSRP the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Small is the cheaper of the two at $625, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,374 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Small?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 19mm for the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Small — a 24mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Small?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Small.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Small?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE runs a automatic caliber (CD-04-S), while the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Small runs a quartz (980.163).

Side by side

CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsHamilton American Classic Ardmore Small

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

Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Small

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MSRP $625

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

American Classic Ardmore Small19mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

American Classic Ardmore Small40h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

American Classic Ardmore Small30m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

American Classic Ardmore Small$625

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

Gilded Age

Silver

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

980.163

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$625

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