Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Phoibos Argo?

At MSRP the Phoibos Argo is the cheaper of the two at $345, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,654 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Phoibos Argo?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 40.5mm for the Phoibos Argo — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Phoibos Argo?

The Phoibos Argo is rated to 200m versus 30m for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Phoibos Argo?

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

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Phoibos Argo?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S and the Phoibos Argo uses the SII NH35.

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CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsPhoibos Argo

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

Phoibos Argo

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MSRP $345

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

Argo40.5mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

Argo40h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

Argo200m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

Argo$345

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Gilded Age

Yellow

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

SII NH35

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$345

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