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Citizen ATTESAvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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ATTESA
CitizenATTESA
MSRP $2,250
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ATTESA44.6mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
ATTESA40h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
ATTESA100m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
ATTESA$2,250
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
44.6mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
10.4mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Super Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
F950
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,250
$239

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What people say

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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.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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