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Citizen GarrisonvsVario NAVI Single Hand Compass

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Garrison
CitizenGarrison
MSRP $244
NAVI Single Hand Compass
VarioNAVI Single Hand Compass
MSRP $428

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Garrison43mm
NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm
Power Reserve
Garrison40h
NAVI Single Hand Compass40h
Water Resistance
Garrison100m
NAVI Single Hand Compass100m
MSRP
Garrison$244
NAVI Single Hand Compass$428

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
43mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Grey

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
J800
Miyota 82s5
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$244
$428

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What people say

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Citizen Garrison

The Citizen Garrison is widely praised for its excellent value, legibility, and comfortable wear, with owners frequently highlighting its clean dial, good lume, and accurate solar-powered timekeeping. The brushed titanium case is noted for its surprising quality at its price point, and the green dial variant is particularly lauded for legibility. Some owners, however, express a desire for smaller case sizes, while others debate the perceived size on their wrists. There are mixed opinions on the "faux aged" look of the markers, and the original strap and bracelet are sometimes cited as needing improvement or an extra link. Overall, owners rate the Citizen Garrison highly for its legibility and value, making it a well-liked and versatile everyday tool watch.

Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass

Owners praise the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its unique single-hand design and understated nautical theme, finding it reflects their personal style. The watch is a 38mm vintage-inspired timepiece with 100m water resistance. A reviewer notes the Miyota 8s25 automatic movement has a 40-hour power reserve and its unidirectional winding rotor may wobble. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its refreshingly different take and casual time-telling dial.

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