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Citizen Eco-Drive OnevsSeiko Astron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition

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Citizen Eco-Drive One

The Citizen Eco-Drive One is widely celebrated for its groundbreaking thinness, with multiple sources confirming a case thickness of 2.98mm, making it the world's thinnest light-powered watch. Owners and reviewers alike praise its "wow factor," describing it as "svelte" and "beautiful" with a titanium case and bracelet that feels exceptionally light on the wrist. The Eco-Drive quartz movement offers a power reserve of up to 100 days, and its miniaturization is considered impressive. However, the price is noted as a significant barrier for some, and one owner finds its aesthetic too plain or dated. Servicing is restricted to authorized centers due to proprietary construction. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Eco-Drive One highly for its extreme thinness and lightweight titanium construction.

Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition

The Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition is widely praised for its light and thin wearability, with owners highlighting its comfortable 39mm size and titanium construction. Reviewers and owners alike commend its excellent lume application, clear and legible dial, and subtle gold accents. The watch offers automatic GPS time adjustment for global time and location updates, a perpetual calendar, and a six-month power reserve, eliminating battery changes. Some owners, however, find its dial too shiny for maximum versatility and note that its size wears larger than its dimensions suggest, making it less of a daily driver for some. A minor point of contention for some is the chapter ring alignment, which was noted as slightly imperfect. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition highly for its blend of high-tech functionality, comfortable wearability, and attractive design.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Eco-Drive One38.6mm
Astron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition41.2mm
Power Reserve
Eco-Drive One
Astron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition
Water Resistance
Eco-Drive One50m
Astron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition100m
MSRP
Eco-Drive One$4,995
Astron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition$2,300

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
38.6mm
41.2mm
Thickness
3.88mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
48.5mm
Lug Width
0mm
14mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Super-clear coating
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
8826
Seiko 3X62
Type
Solar
Quartz
Jewels
0
10

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,995
$2,300
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