Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench?

At MSRP the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,500 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 37mm for the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench?

The VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench 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 VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S and the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsVario VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

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 VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

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MSRP $499

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench37mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench40h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench100m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Gilded Age

Yellow

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Miyota 82s5

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$499

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