Which is cheaper, the Citizen Series 8 870 or the Boldr Pikachu?

At MSRP the Boldr Pikachu is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $1,595 for the Citizen Series 8 870 — a $1,146 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Citizen Series 8 870 or the Boldr Pikachu?

The Citizen Series 8 870 wears larger at 40.8mm versus 40mm for the Boldr Pikachu — a 0.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Citizen Series 8 870 or the Boldr Pikachu?

The Boldr Pikachu is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Citizen Series 8 870.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Citizen Series 8 870 or the Boldr Pikachu?

The Citizen Series 8 870 carries a 50-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Boldr Pikachu.

What movement does the Citizen Series 8 870 run compared to the Boldr Pikachu?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Citizen Series 8 870 uses the 0950 and the Boldr Pikachu uses the Seiko (SII) NH38A.

Side by side

Citizen Series 8 870vsBoldr Pikachu

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

Citizen Series 8 870

NA1034

MSRP $1,595

Boldr Pikachu

pikachu

MSRP $449

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Series 8 87040.8mm

Pikachu40mm

Power Reserve

Series 8 87050h

Pikachu40h

Water Resistance

Series 8 870100m

Pikachu200m

MSRP

Series 8 870$1,595

Pikachu$449

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Grey

Pikachu

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

0950

Seiko (SII) NH38A

Power Reserve

50h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,595

$449

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