Citizen Brycen ChronographvsJorg Gray Watches JG8500
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Measurements
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Brycen Chronograph
JG8500
Diameter
44mm
45mm
Thickness
n/a
13.5mm
Water Resistance
100m
100m
Movement
B612
Quartz
Case
4 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsMovement
3 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners widely praise the Citizen Brycen Chronograph for its excellent value and Eco-Drive reliability, with many highlighting its impressive lume and day/date functionality. Some owners note the 44mm case size can be large for smaller wrists, and one user found the chronograph hand did not reset to zero. The watch features a sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating and a titanium case that is mostly brushed. Overall, owners rate the Citizen Brycen Chronograph highly for its robust feature set and dependable Eco-Drive performance.
The Jorg Gray Watches JG8500 is recognized as an affordable timepiece that saw increased attention after being presented to President Obama. One owner notes that a variant, the JG6500-44, is considered a better value due to its Swiss quartz movement and sapphire crystal, upgrades over other models' Miyota movements and mineral crystals. Overall, owners view the Jorg Gray Watches JG8500 as a popular, inexpensive watch with some variants offering enhanced specifications.
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