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Citizen AW1788vsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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AW1788
CitizenAW1788
Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $265
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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AW178840mm
Essentials Quartz40.2mm
Power Reserve
AW178840h
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
AW1788—
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
AW1788—
Essentials Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Dress
Diameter
40mm
40.2mm
Thickness
12mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Water Resistance
—
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
White
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on Hands

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
J810
6N52
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
—
$265
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