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Citizen The Fantastic 4: First StepsvsSpinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

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The Fantastic 4: First Steps
CitizenThe Fantastic 4: First Steps
MSRP $469
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph
SpinnakerFleuss Mechanical Chronograph
MSRP $550

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Fantastic 4: First Steps39mm
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm
Power Reserve
The Fantastic 4: First Steps40h
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
The Fantastic 4: First Steps100m
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m
MSRP
The Fantastic 4: First Steps$469
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
43mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
51mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Super Titanium
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
J800
Seagull ST1908
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$469
$550

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What people say

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Citizen The Fantastic 4: First Steps

Citizen The Fantastic 4: First Steps is praised for its robust 100m water-resistant Super Titanium case and well-finished integrated design. Reviewers highlight the attractive day-date dial and the hassle-free, accurate Eco-Drive J800 movement, noting a +/-15 seconds per month accuracy and an eight-month power reserve. The 39mm case size is considered to fit tastefully on wrists around 6.5-8 inches. Some find the dial's themed indices and minutes scale challenge at-a-glance legibility. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Citizen The Fantastic 4: First Steps highly for its value and wearability, driven by its durable Super Titanium construction and reliable Eco-Drive movement.

Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

Owners widely report a split on build quality, with some finding the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph's construction unimpressive due to issues like a poorly seated bezel and crooked indices, while others praise its robustness and aesthetic appeal. The unique dial features character hands and glowing eyes serving as subdials and a 24-hour indicator, though the chronograph function is limited to 60 minutes. On balance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph elicits divided opinions on its build quality, with its artistic dial design being a notable, albeit polarizing, feature.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Googly Black's notable strength is its reported water-resistance of 300 fathoms or 550 metres. A weakness of this watch is its lume brightness, which is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal size, with one reviewer noting its slimmed-down design and the other mentioning its overall size and 26+ millimeter thickness.

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