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Citizen The Citizen Caliber A060vsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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The Citizen Caliber A060
CitizenThe Citizen Caliber A060
MSRP $4,100
Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $335

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Citizen Caliber A06038.3mm
Essentials Quartz38.9mm
Power Reserve
The Citizen Caliber A06040h
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
The Citizen Caliber A060100m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
The Citizen Caliber A060$4,100
Essentials Quartz$335

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
38.3mm
38.9mm
Thickness
12mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44.5mm
Material
Super Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
White
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
A060
6N52
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,100
$335

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What people say

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Citizen The Citizen Caliber A060

The Citizen Caliber A060 is widely praised for its exceptionally light, scratch-resistant Duratect-coated titanium case with a gold hue, and its highly accurate solar quartz movement. Owners appreciate its understated style, engineering, and versatile 38mm size, with many finding it a beautiful, well-built GADA watch with fantastic lume. Accuracy figures vary among owners, with some reporting gains of around 7 seconds per year, exceeding the advertised ±5 seconds, while others note near-zero deviation. One owner is bothered by a date change occurring 14 minutes past the hour, speculating it could be a defect. Overall, owners and reviewers consider The Citizen Caliber A060 a great value, particularly for its solar power, perpetual calendar, and independent hour hand features.

Seiko Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight wearability, particularly the titanium models on mesh which weigh only 50g. Owners highlight the thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance as key strengths. One owner noted the dark greenish dial was less impressive than a black alternative. The titanium bracelet's wider gaps due to its smaller center link drew criticism from one user. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and impressive specifications at its price point.

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