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Citizen GarrisonvsCWC G10 Fatboy-80 Quartz Re-Issue Watch

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Garrison
CitizenGarrison
MSRP $244
G10 Fatboy-80 Quartz Re-Issue Watch
CWCG10 Fatboy-80 Quartz Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $333
What people say

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Citizen Garrison

The Citizen Garrison is widely praised for its excellent value, legibility, and comfortable wear, with owners frequently highlighting its clean dial, good lume, and accurate solar-powered timekeeping. The brushed titanium case is noted for its surprising quality at its price point, and the green dial variant is particularly lauded for legibility. Some owners, however, express a desire for smaller case sizes, while others debate the perceived size on their wrists. There are mixed opinions on the "faux aged" look of the markers, and the original strap and bracelet are sometimes cited as needing improvement or an extra link. Overall, owners rate the Citizen Garrison highly for its legibility and value, making it a well-liked and versatile everyday tool watch.

CWC G10 Fatboy-80 Quartz Re-Issue Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC G10 Fatboy-80 Quartz Re-Issue Watch for its 36mm size and comfortable, "chunky" wearability, with one owner calling it their "perfect watch." The bead-blasted stainless steel case, fixed spring bars, and acrylic crystal that scratches but buffs out are noted features. Some enthusiasts point out the dial's "T" marking alongside Super-LumiNova as a detail difference from originals, and one owner found the reissue's crystal magnified the dial more. The 50m water resistance is considered sufficient for its field watch purpose. On balance, owners rate the CWC G10 Fatboy-80 Quartz Re-Issue Watch highly for its comfortable wearability and distinct dial at its price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Garrison43mm
G10 Fatboy-80 Quartz Re-Issue Watch38mm
Power Reserve
Garrison40h
G10 Fatboy-80 Quartz Re-Issue Watch40h
Water Resistance
Garrison100m
G10 Fatboy-80 Quartz Re-Issue Watch50m
MSRP
Garrison$244
G10 Fatboy-80 Quartz Re-Issue Watch$333

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Pilot
Diameter
43mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
43mm
Lug Width
22mm
18.5mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Acrylic
Dial Color
Black
CWC G10 Fatboy-80 Quartz Re-Issue Watch
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
J800
ETA F06.461
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$244
$333
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