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Citizen ATTESAvsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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ATTESA
CitizenATTESA
MSRP $2,250
C5 Recon Field Solar
VaerC5 Recon Field Solar
MSRP $329

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ATTESA44.6mm
C5 Recon Field Solar40mm
Power Reserve
ATTESA40h
C5 Recon Field Solar40h
Water Resistance
ATTESA100m
C5 Recon Field Solar100m
MSRP
ATTESA$2,250
C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
44.6mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Super Titanium
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
F950
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,250
$329

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What people say

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Citizen ATTESA

Owners widely praise Citizen ATTESA for its comfortable, lightweight Super Titanium construction and advanced Eco-Drive technology, including solar charging and radio wave synchronization for excellent accuracy. Reviewers consistently highlight its stylish, tech-heavy design and convenient "grab and go" traveler's watch features like perpetual calendars and atomic timekeeping. Some find the city names and offset rings redundant, and the lume underwhelming. A few owners note issues with the titanium bracelet's micro-adjust clasp having limited holes or a flimsy feel, and one reviewer points out that the AR coating on the sapphire crystal still results in significant reflections. Operating the advanced functions can also present a learning curve. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Citizen ATTESA highly for its exceptional feature set and comfortable titanium build at its price point.

Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar

Owners widely praise the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its robust build, bright C3 SuperLuminova lume, and solar charging capabilities, with one owner preferring its greater water resistance. Some owners report issues with hand alignment and second hand accuracy, though Vaer's customer service is noted for responsiveness with exchanges or refunds. One owner mentioned spring bar holes being close to the edge, a point of QC discussion. On balance, owners appreciate the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its solar charging and robust build, despite occasional reports of minor alignment issues.

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