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Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-TvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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Empire Tachymètre Chronograph
VarioEmpire Tachymètre Chronograph
MSRP $328

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Atomic Perpetual A-T41mm
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm
Power Reserve
Atomic Perpetual A-T40h
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Atomic Perpetual A-T200m
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m
MSRP
Atomic Perpetual A-T
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
38mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H800
Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$328

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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.

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is praised for its elegant, art deco-inspired multi-layered dial and comfortable leather strap. Owners note its 38mm diameter, 46mm lug-to-lug, and 11.5mm thickness, along with a sapphire crystal and 5 ATM water resistance. Criticisms include the use of different fonts for sub-dial and perimeter markers, and the absence of a traditional running second hand. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph for its distinctive dial design and comfortable wearability.

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