Which is cheaper, the Citizen Brycen or the Ontic Utility 40?

At MSRP the Citizen Brycen is the cheaper of the two at $394, against $799 for the Ontic Utility 40 — a $405 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Citizen Brycen or the Ontic Utility 40?

The Citizen Brycen wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Ontic Utility 40 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Citizen Brycen or the Ontic Utility 40?

The Ontic Utility 40 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Citizen Brycen.

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Citizen BrycenvsOntic Utility 40

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Citizen Brycen

AW1855

MSRP $394

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Ontic Utility 40

utility40-ember

MSRP $799

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brycen42mm

Utility 4040mm

Power Reserve

Brycen—

Utility 40—

Water Resistance

Brycen100m

Utility 40300m

MSRP

Brycen$394

Utility 40$799

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

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Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Citizen J810

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$394

$799

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