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Citizen Series 8 880vsZelos Swordfish 3

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Series 8 880
CitizenSeries 8 880
MSRP $1,695
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Series 8 88041mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Series 8 88050h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Series 8 880100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Series 8 880$1,695
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
Bronze

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9054
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
50h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,695
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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