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Citizen PCATvsSternglas Tachymeter

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PCAT
CitizenPCAT
MSRP $675
Tachymeter
SternglasTachymeter
MSRP $312

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PCAT43mm
Tachymeter42mm
Power Reserve
PCAT40h
Tachymeter
Water Resistance
PCAT100m
Tachymeter50m
MSRP
PCAT$675
Tachymeter$312

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
50mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
E660
Miyota 0S20
Type
Solar
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$675
$312

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Citizen PCAT

Owners widely praise the Citizen PCAT for its exceptional value, noting its perpetual calendar and 200m water resistance as standout features. Reviewers highlight its refined appearance and advanced Eco-Drive, radio-controlled timekeeping, and perpetual calendar functionality. Some owners find the dial information-heavy and legibility challenging on certain sub-dials, while one user points out the E650 movement's limitation to five atomic time zones. Lug widths vary, with some titanium models featuring 24mm. Overall, owners rate the Citizen PCAT highly for its impressive specifications and value proposition.

Sternglas Tachymeter

The Sternglas Tachymeter is praised for its sporty chronograph design and wrist presence, offering character without being an overt tool watch. Reviewers note it as an improvement over its predecessor, featuring an upscale design with a colored aluminum bezel insert and more colorful dial options. It utilizes the Seiko VK63 meca-quartz movement, is accurate to ±20 seconds per month, and boasts a three-year battery life, all at a competitive price of €389. The Sternglas Tachymeter is considered good value for its design, functionality, and small-brand cachet, offering a charming youthfulness. One reviewer noted that the "orange" on one model appeared yellow, and suggested a tachymeter scale extending to 200 instead of 500 would be more useful. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Tachymeter highly for its value and appealing, youthful chronograph design.

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