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Citizen ATTESAvsPraesidus DD-45

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ATTESA
CitizenATTESA
MSRP $2,250
DD-45
PraesidusDD-45
MSRP $299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ATTESA44.6mm
DD-4540mm
Power Reserve
ATTESA40h
DD-4540h
Water Resistance
ATTESA100m
DD-45100m
MSRP
ATTESA$2,250
DD-45$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
44.6mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Super Titanium
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
OG

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
F950
Ameriquartz USA
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,250
$299

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Citizen ATTESA

Owners widely praise Citizen ATTESA for its comfortable, lightweight Super Titanium construction and advanced Eco-Drive technology, including solar charging and radio wave synchronization for excellent accuracy. Reviewers consistently highlight its stylish, tech-heavy design and convenient "grab and go" traveler's watch features like perpetual calendars and atomic timekeeping. Some find the city names and offset rings redundant, and the lume underwhelming. A few owners note issues with the titanium bracelet's micro-adjust clasp having limited holes or a flimsy feel, and one reviewer points out that the AR coating on the sapphire crystal still results in significant reflections. Operating the advanced functions can also present a learning curve. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Citizen ATTESA highly for its exceptional feature set and comfortable titanium build at its price point.

Praesidus DD-45

The Praesidus DD-45 is lauded for its detailed vintage-inspired design and solid finishing, with reviewers highlighting the impressive aged indices and hands on the "Patina" version and a well-finished 38mm steel case. Its 100-meter water resistance exceeds that of the original military watches, and the included leather strap is praised for its quality and vintage character, despite initial stiffness. One reviewer notes the Landeron movement exhibits jerky hand-winding. Overall, reviewers rate the Praesidus DD-45 highly for its faithful vintage aesthetic and robust build at its $900 price point.

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