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Citizen GarrisonvsZelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Garrison
CitizenGarrison
MSRP $221
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)
ZelosHammerhead (Tantalum LE)
MSRP $1,499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Garrison37mm
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)44mm
Power Reserve
Garrison40h
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)40h
Water Resistance
Garrison100m
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)300m
MSRP
Garrison$221
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)$1,499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
37mm
44mm
Thickness
12mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Tantalum LE

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
E101
Seiko NH35
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$221
$1,499

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What people say

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Citizen Garrison

The Citizen Garrison is widely praised for its excellent legibility, comfortable wear, and value, with owners frequently highlighting its clean dial, good lume, and solar-powered accuracy. Some appreciate its tool-like nature and versatility as a daily watch, noting the surprisingly good build quality and strap quality for its price. Specific features like the green dial, titanium case, and the day/date complication are also frequently cited as positives. However, the day-date window is considered small by some, and the faux aged markers are a potentially divisive aesthetic choice. Opinions on size vary, with some finding the 37mm or 38mm versions ideal for hiking or smaller wrists, while others feel they look too small. On balance, owners rate the Citizen Garrison highly for its legibility and value as an inexpensive field watch.

Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)

The Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) features a forged carbon dial and bezel insert with infused lume. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) highly for its unique material composition and substantial feel.

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