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Citizen Mickey MousevsVario Futurist

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Mickey Mouse
CitizenMickey Mouse
MSRP $319
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Citizen Mickey Mouse

Owners report the Citizen Mickey Mouse has detailed dial art with luminous paint and a 42mm case diameter with 22mm band width and 10 ATM water resistance, though one user measured the actual diameter closer to 45.8mm. One owner experienced significant timekeeping issues, with the watch gaining 5-7 minutes every 30 minutes due to swapped movement parts, describing the ticking as "on turbo." On balance, the Citizen Mickey Mouse is rated poorly by owners due to severe timekeeping inaccuracy and potential movement issues.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Mickey Mouse42mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
Mickey Mouse40h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
Mickey Mouse100m
Futurist100m
MSRP
Mickey Mouse$319
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Casual
Dress
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire (faceted)
Dial Color
White
Purple

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
J810
Miyota 9039
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$319
$648
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