Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Zelos Blacktip 41?

At MSRP the Zelos Blacktip 41 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 Zelos Blacktip 41?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the Zelos Blacktip 41 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design GILDED AGE or the Zelos Blacktip 41?

The Zelos Blacktip 41 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 Zelos Blacktip 41?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos Blacktip 41.

What movement does the CIGA Design GILDED AGE run compared to the Zelos Blacktip 41?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S and the Zelos Blacktip 41 uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

CIGA Design GILDED AGEvsZelos Blacktip 41

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

CIGA Design GILDED AGE

ciga-design-mechanical-watch-series-u-blue-planet-gilding-version

MSRP $1,999

Zelos Blacktip 41

blacktip-41mm-ss-teal-meteorite

MSRP $499

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GILDED AGE43mm

Blacktip 4141mm

Power Reserve

GILDED AGE41h

Blacktip 4140h

Water Resistance

GILDED AGE30m

Blacktip 41200m

MSRP

GILDED AGE$1,999

Blacktip 41$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Gilded Age

Teal

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$499

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