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Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-TvsZelos Vitesse

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Vitesse
ZelosVitesse
MSRP $1,499

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Atomic Perpetual A-T41mm
Vitesse40mm
Power Reserve
Atomic Perpetual A-T40h
Vitesse40h
Water Resistance
Atomic Perpetual A-T200m
Vitesse50m
MSRP
Atomic Perpetual A-T
Vitesse$1,499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Gulf

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H800
La Joux-Perret L100
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,499

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What people say

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Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-T

Owners widely praise the Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-T for its handsome appearance, solid fit and finish, comfortable bracelet, and intuitive world time function. Its perpetual calendar and atomic timekeeping are highlighted as major conveniences, maintaining accuracy within 0.5 seconds even without syncing, and owners appreciate its "set & forget" nature and solar charging. The watch features a modest, stylish blue dial with delicate design details and a clutter-free layout, along with high water resistance without a screw-down crown and light titanium construction. Some find the dial unnecessarily busy, and its time zone functionality is noted as less useful outside the US, with atomic sync being less compelling below the equator. Accuracy is reported as +/-15 seconds per month if not syncing, but +/-0 seconds if it syncs via radio signal. Some find the watch a bit on the large side.

Zelos Vitesse

Owners widely praise the Zelos Vitesse for its vintage motorsport design and striking dial options, with particular appreciation for the salmon and panda configurations and their finishing. The bracelet, clasp, and overall value at $1200 are frequently highlighted as strong points. Some owners note the watch sits high on the wrist, and a few have observed minor cosmetic imperfections on subdials. The La Joux Perret L100 movement's accuracy varies, with one report of +5 seconds per day, and several owners find the winding action stiff and noisy, the pushers sticky, and the screw-down crown's feel underwhelming. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Vitesse highly for its captivating dial and strong value proposition, despite some reservations about the chronograph's operational feel and case height.

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