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Citizen GarrisonvsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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Garrison
CitizenGarrison
MSRP $244
Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Garrison43mm
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Power Reserve
Garrison40h
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Water Resistance
Garrison100m
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
MSRP
Garrison$244
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
43mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
40mm

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
J800
Miyota 2035
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$244
$199

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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.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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