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Citizen Series 8 880vsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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Series 8 880
CitizenSeries 8 880
MSRP $1,695
Seafarer Charcoal
TraskaSeafarer Charcoal
MSRP $665

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Series 8 88041mm
Seafarer Charcoal40mm
Power Reserve
Series 8 88050h
Seafarer Charcoal42h
Water Resistance
Series 8 880100m
Seafarer Charcoal150m
MSRP
Series 8 880$1,695
Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Silver
White
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
9054
9039
Power Reserve
50h
42h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,695
$665

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Citizen Series 8 880

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT's killer case, bracelet, and textured dial, with some noting its muscular, angular design and compelling two-tone ion plating. The true GMT movement is considered technically solid, and the watch offers 100m water resistance. However, some find the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT a tad bulky or chunky, and its stated accuracy of -10/+20 seconds per day is a broad bandwidth. A reviewer flagged a simplistic typeface on the bezel's 24-hour scale and a mismatched white date wheel, while the pin-and-collar bracelet system and lack of micro-adjustment were noted as tedious. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT highly for its robust travel watch features and striking design elements.

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal's notable strength is its refined finishing, which elevates it from a field watch to a luxury-like piece. A shared weakness is the dim lume, which may be a drawback for those who value nighttime visibility. Reviewers disagree on the watch's build, with one reviewer noting a more substantial build and larger case size, while the other does not mention this feature.

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