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Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-TvsNodus Contrail GMT

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Contrail GMT
NodusContrail GMT
MSRP $900

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Atomic Perpetual A-T41mm
Contrail GMT40.5mm
Power Reserve
Atomic Perpetual A-T40h
Contrail GMT42h
Water Resistance
Atomic Perpetual A-T200m
Contrail GMT200m
MSRP
Atomic Perpetual A-T
Contrail GMT$900

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Pilot
GMT
Diameter
41mm
40.5mm
Thickness
12mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.6mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
None
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
H800
Miyota 9075 GMT
Type
Solar
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$900

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-T

Owners widely praise the Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-T for its handsome appearance, solid fit and finish, comfortable bracelet, and intuitive world time function. Its perpetual calendar and atomic timekeeping are highlighted as major conveniences, maintaining accuracy within 0.5 seconds even without syncing, and owners appreciate its "set & forget" nature and solar charging. The watch features a modest, stylish blue dial with delicate design details and a clutter-free layout, along with high water resistance without a screw-down crown and light titanium construction. Some find the dial unnecessarily busy, and its time zone functionality is noted as less useful outside the US, with atomic sync being less compelling below the equator. Accuracy is reported as +/-15 seconds per month if not syncing, but +/-0 seconds if it syncs via radio signal. Some find the watch a bit on the large side.

Nodus Contrail GMT

The Nodus Contrail GMT is praised for its excellent case and bracelet quality, impressive finishing that suggests a much higher price point, and brilliant proportions, making it a well-executed flier-style GMT. Owners and reviewers highlight its slender 40.5mm case, comfortable flat-link bracelet, and 200 meters of water resistance. The Miyota Caliber 9075 movement is noted, with one source reporting accuracy regulated to +/-8 seconds per day. Some find the red Contrail name on the dial and red numerals on the roulette disc difficult to read, and the small crown and large guards may be tedious for some. One user questioned the bidirectional bezel's lack of a 60-minute index despite the existing 24-hour scale. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Contrail GMT highly for its value and build quality at its price point.

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