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Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-TvsBrew Metric Lite

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Metric Lite
BrewMetric Lite
MSRP $375
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.

Brew Metric Lite

The Brew Metric Lite is praised for its comfortable wear and attractive dial. Owners note the Miyota 6T27 automatic movement, which offers a 40-hour power reserve and features a signed rotor. It includes applied indices with polished "mountain-top" details and lume pips. Some owners, however, express a desire for a larger case and crown. Overall, owners appreciate the Brew Metric Lite for its comfortable wear and beautiful dial.

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Atomic Perpetual A-T41mm
Metric Lite30mm
Power Reserve
Atomic Perpetual A-T40h
Metric Lite
Water Resistance
Atomic Perpetual A-T200m
Metric Lite50m
MSRP
Atomic Perpetual A-T
Metric Lite$375

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Pilot
Mechanical
Diameter
41mm
30mm
Thickness
12mm
10.55mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
34mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel 316L
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
Applied Index Markers
Indices
Applied

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
H800
6T27
Type
Solar
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
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