Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Sternglas Merion?

At MSRP the Sternglas Merion is the cheaper of the two at $701, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,298 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Sternglas Merion?

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

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Sternglas Merion?

The Sternglas Merion is rated to 200m versus 30m for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Sternglas Merion?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S and the Sternglas Merion uses the Seiko TMI NH35.

Side by side

CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsSternglas Merion

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

Sternglas Merion

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MSRP $701

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

Merion41mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

Merion41h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

Merion200m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Gilded Age

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Lume

None

Luminova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Seiko TMI NH35

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$701

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