Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Grand Seiko SLGH017?

At MSRP the CIGA Design GILDED AGE is the cheaper of the two at $1,999, against $10,500 for the Grand Seiko SLGH017 — a $8,501 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Grand Seiko SLGH017?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SLGH017 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Grand Seiko SLGH017?

The Grand Seiko SLGH017 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 Grand Seiko SLGH017?

The Grand Seiko SLGH017 carries a 80-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Grand Seiko SLGH017?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S and the Grand Seiko SLGH017 uses the 9SA5.

Side by side

CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsGrand Seiko SLGH017

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

Grand Seiko SLGH017

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MSRP $10,500

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

SLGH01740mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

SLGH01780h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

SLGH017100m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

SLGH017$10,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Gilded Age

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

9SA5

Power Reserve

41h

80h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$10,500

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