Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,299 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic 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 Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S and the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic uses the SL4617.

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CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsHemel Sky Racer Automatic

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

Hemel Sky Racer Automatic

sky-racer

MSRP $700

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

Sky Racer Automatic43mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

Sky Racer Automatic40h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

Sky Racer Automatic50m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

Sky Racer Automatic$700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Gilded Age

Panda

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

SL4617

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$700

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