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Citizen Eco-Drive OnevsGrand Seiko SBGP009

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Eco-Drive One
CitizenEco-Drive One
MSRP $4,995
SBGP009
Grand SeikoSBGP009
MSRP $3,100

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Eco-Drive One38.6mm
SBGP00940mm
Power Reserve
Eco-Drive One40h
SBGP00940h
Water Resistance
Eco-Drive One50m
SBGP009100m
MSRP
Eco-Drive One$4,995
SBGP009$3,100

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
38.6mm
40mm
Thickness
3.88mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
8826
9F85
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,995
$3,100

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What people say

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Citizen Eco-Drive One

The Citizen Eco-Drive One is widely celebrated for its groundbreaking thinness, with multiple sources confirming a case thickness of 2.98mm, making it the world's thinnest light-powered watch. Owners and reviewers alike praise its "wow factor," describing it as "svelte" and "beautiful" with a titanium case and bracelet that feels exceptionally light on the wrist. The Eco-Drive quartz movement offers a power reserve of up to 100 days, and its miniaturization is considered impressive. However, the price is noted as a significant barrier for some, and one owner finds its aesthetic too plain or dated. Servicing is restricted to authorized centers due to proprietary construction. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Eco-Drive One highly for its extreme thinness and lightweight titanium construction.

Grand Seiko SBGP009

Grand Seiko SBGP009 owners note its "normal quartz" movement, and one owner criticizes the bracelet for lacking a taper. One owner cites a 40-year-old Seiko quartz watch that has only required battery changes as evidence of the reliability of Grand Seiko's quartz movements. On balance, owners value the Grand Seiko SBGP009 for its perceived long-term reliability.

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