Citizen GarrisonvsCore Timepieces Little to be Big
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Measurements
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Garrison

Little to be Big
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Water Resistance
100m
highest
50m
MSRP
$244
$159
lowest
Movement
Citizen J800
Quartz
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsMovement
3 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners widely praise the Citizen Garrison for its excellent legibility, comfortable wear, and impressive value, with many highlighting its solar-powered Eco-Drive movement and durable titanium case as key strengths. Reviewers and owners alike commend its clean dial design and good lume, making it a versatile tool watch for everyday use. Some owners note the original strap or bracelet could be improved, and there is a split opinion on the marker styling, with a few wishing for a smaller case size. Overall, owners rate the Citizen Garrison highly for its robust build and solar functionality at an accessible price point.
The Core Timepieces Little to be Big is seen by some owners as a fun and quirky watch with unique character, with one owner loving it as a great everyday and business-casual option. However, opinions are divided on its design; some find the dial too busy with multiple fonts and a date window, with one commenter calling the collection name on the dial detracting from elegance. The "kitschy seven sins day window" was considered "kinda cool" by one user, while others found the overall design "fugly" or "hideous." The price point of $400 was criticized by one commenter for a Seiko automatic movement, though another found the discounted price of $250 for an automatic version to be a good value. Overall, owners rate the Core Timepieces Little to be Big for its unique character, though its busy dial design is polarizing.
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