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Citizen Eco-Drive OnevsVaer G2 Pacific GMT

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Eco-Drive One
CitizenEco-Drive One
MSRP $4,995
G2 Pacific GMT
VaerG2 Pacific GMT
MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Eco-Drive One38.6mm
G2 Pacific GMT39mm
Power Reserve
Eco-Drive One40h
G2 Pacific GMT40h
Water Resistance
Eco-Drive One50m
G2 Pacific GMT150m
MSRP
Eco-Drive One$4,995
G2 Pacific GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
38.6mm
39mm
Thickness
3.88mm
10.8mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Steel

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
8826
Ronda 515 GMT
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,995
$399

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What people say

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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.

Vaer G2 Pacific GMT

Owners widely praise the Vaer G2 Pacific GMT for its value, balancing quality, design, and wearability at its price point. One owner notes the dial can appear cloudy at certain angles. The watch utilizes a Swiss Ronda quartz GMT movement for reliable multi-time zone timekeeping. On balance, owners rate the Vaer G2 Pacific GMT highly for its overall value proposition.

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