Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,504 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel?

The Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S and the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsPraesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel

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

Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel

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MSRP $495

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

A-11 Sand DLC Steel38mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

A-11 Sand DLC Steel40h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

A-11 Sand DLC Steel100m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

A-11 Sand DLC Steel$495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Gilded Age

Beige NATO

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$495

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