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Citizen Eco-Drive OnevsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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Eco-Drive One
CitizenEco-Drive One
MSRP $4,995
Swordfish Field 38
ZelosSwordfish Field 38
MSRP $399

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Eco-Drive One38.6mm
Swordfish Field 3838mm
Power Reserve
Eco-Drive One40h
Swordfish Field 3840h
Water Resistance
Eco-Drive One50m
Swordfish Field 38200m
MSRP
Eco-Drive One$4,995
Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38.6mm
38mm
Thickness
3.88mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
38mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Bronze

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
8826
Seiko NH35
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,995
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish Field 38

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 for its comfortable dimensions, noting they are acceptable both on paper and in practice. The Seiko NH35 movement is highlighted for its exceptionally smooth winding feel. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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