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Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-TvsCWC G40 Quartz Watch

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G40 Quartz Watch
CWCG40 Quartz Watch
MSRP $333

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Atomic Perpetual A-T41mm
G40 Quartz Watch40mm
Power Reserve
Atomic Perpetual A-T40h
G40 Quartz Watch40h
Water Resistance
Atomic Perpetual A-T200m
G40 Quartz Watch200m
MSRP
Atomic Perpetual A-T
G40 Quartz Watch$333

Full specifications

Case

2 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
41mm
40mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
CWC G40 Quartz Watch
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H800
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333

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What people say

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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.

CWC G40 Quartz Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC G40 Quartz Watch for its robust 20atm water resistance and domed sapphire crystal, with one owner finding the faux patina subtle and natural. However, some find the dial proportions of the 40mm model to have too much negative space and ill-proportioned numerals. On balance, owners appreciate the CWC G40 Quartz Watch for its rugged build and grab-and-go reliability.

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