Citizen GarrisonvsCore Timepieces Little to be Big

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Citizen Garrison at true scale

Garrison

Core Timepieces Little to be Big at true scale

Little to be Big

Diameter

43mm

42mm

Water Resistance

100m

highest

50m

MSRP

$244

$159

lowest

Movement

Citizen J800

Quartz

Case

5 specs
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
n/a
n/a
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Lug Width
22mm
n/a
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
n/a

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Citizen J800
n/a
Type
Solar
Quartz
Power Reserve
0h
n/a

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$244
$159
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Citizen Garrison

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.

Core Timepieces Little to be Big

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.