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Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-TvsCWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

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SBS 1987 Aged Special
CWCSBS 1987 Aged Special
MSRP $1,083

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Atomic Perpetual A-T41mm
SBS 1987 Aged Special40mm
Power Reserve
Atomic Perpetual A-T40h
SBS 1987 Aged Special40h
Water Resistance
Atomic Perpetual A-T200m
SBS 1987 Aged Special300m
MSRP
Atomic Perpetual A-T
SBS 1987 Aged Special$1,083

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
SBS 1987 Aged Special
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H800
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,083

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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.

CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

Owners widely praise the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special for its rugged build and military heritage, with some finding its quality comparable to higher-end watches. A reviewer notes the 41mm PVD-coated watch features a bright SuperLuminova dial. One owner reports a bit of play in the 60-click bezel, present from new, alongside minor wear on the PVD coating and bezel insert. On balance, owners rate the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special highly for its rugged build and military heritage, despite some questioning its value at £700.

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