Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,671 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is rated to 50m versus 30m for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE runs a automatic caliber (CD-04-S), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Gilded Age

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$328

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