Which is cheaper, the Citizen Brycen or the Nite Watches Alpha?

At MSRP the Citizen Brycen is the cheaper of the two at $431, against $760 for the Nite Watches Alpha — a $329 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Citizen Brycen or the Nite Watches Alpha?

The Nite Watches Alpha wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Citizen Brycen — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Citizen Brycen or the Nite Watches Alpha?

The Nite Watches Alpha is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Citizen Brycen.

What movement does the Citizen Brycen run compared to the Nite Watches Alpha?

The Citizen Brycen runs a solar caliber (J810), while the Nite Watches Alpha runs a quartz (Ronda 715).

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Citizen BrycenvsNite Watches Alpha

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Citizen Brycen

AW1840

MSRP $431

Nite Watches Alpha

alpha-z-blackout

MSRP $760

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brycen41mm

Alpha42mm

Power Reserve

Brycen40h

Alpha—

Water Resistance

Brycen100m

Alpha300m

MSRP

Brycen$431

Alpha$760

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

—

Lume

None

Tritium

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

J810

Ronda 715

Type

Solar

Quartz

Power Reserve

40h

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$431

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