Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition?

At MSRP the CIGA Design GILDED AGE is the cheaper of the two at $1,999, against $3,300 for the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition — a $1,301 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition wears larger at 44mm versus 43mm for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition 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 Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition carries a 50-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S and the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition uses the 8L35.

Side by side

CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition

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

Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition

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MSRP $3,300

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition44mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition50h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition200m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition$3,300

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Gilded Age

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

8L35

Power Reserve

41h

50h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$3,300

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