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Citizen Tsuki-yomi A-TvsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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Tsuki-yomi A-T
CitizenTsuki-yomi A-T
MSRP $656
Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $265

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tsuki-yomi A-T43mm
Essentials Quartz40.2mm
Power Reserve
Tsuki-yomi A-T40h
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Tsuki-yomi A-T100m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Tsuki-yomi A-T$656
Essentials Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
43mm
40.2mm
Thickness
12mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Super Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Red
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on Hands

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H874
6N52
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$656
$265

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What people say

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Citizen Tsuki-yomi A-T

The Citizen Tsuki-yomi A-T is widely praised for its gorgeous, detailed moonphase complication, available in gray, blue, or red, and its visually light Super Titanium case. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the comfortable wearability offered by the 43mm case, which is 11mm thick with short lugs and features a mix of brushed and polished finishes. The radio-controlled atomic timekeeping and Eco-Drive movement are noted as key features, along with a world time zone guide on the case back. Some users find the pushers and crown for setting time zones and hemisphere settings, along with the chapter ring functions, to be unintuitive. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Tsuki-yomi A-T highly for its striking moonphase display and comfortable, lightweight titanium construction at a great price.

Seiko Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz owners praise its high quality and value, highlighting its thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, 100m water resistance, and quartz convenience, with the titanium variant weighing just 50g for exceptional comfort. The polished surfaces can develop fine swirls from daily wear, and the gold plating may wear off edges over time, requiring maintenance. The titanium bracelet's smaller center link creates wider gaps than the steel version, and some owners prefer to remove the 50m-rated watch for showering, especially if it lacks a screw-down crown. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and convenient quartz accuracy at the price.

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