Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the HELM Komodo?

At MSRP the HELM Komodo is the cheaper of the two at $295, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,704 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the HELM Komodo?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the HELM Komodo — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the HELM Komodo?

The HELM Komodo is rated to 300m versus 30m for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the HELM Komodo?

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

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the HELM Komodo?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S and the HELM Komodo uses the Seiko Instruments NH35.

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CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsHELM Komodo

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

HELM Komodo

komodo

MSRP $295

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

Komodo40mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

Komodo40h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

Komodo300m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

Komodo$295

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double-Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Gilded Age

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Seiko Instruments NH35

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$295

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