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Citizen The Citizen Caliber A060vsVario Futurist

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The Citizen Caliber A060
CitizenThe Citizen Caliber A060
MSRP $4,100
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Citizen Caliber A06038.3mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
The Citizen Caliber A06040h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
The Citizen Caliber A060100m
Futurist100m
MSRP
The Citizen Caliber A060$4,100
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
38.3mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Material
Super Titanium
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
Dial Color
White
Purple

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
A060
Miyota 9039
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,100
$648

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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.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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