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Citizen GarrisonvsStraton Straton Curve Chrono MKII

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Garrison
CitizenGarrison
MSRP $244
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
StratonStraton Curve Chrono MKII
MSRP $1,099
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.

Straton Curve Chrono MKII

The watch offers a retro motorsport aesthetic with a quality finish and well-chosen movements at an affordable price. Reviewers did not agree on any specific weaknesses.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Garrison43mm
Straton Curve Chrono MKII42mm
Power Reserve
Garrison40h
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
Water Resistance
Garrison100m
Straton Curve Chrono MKII100m
MSRP
Garrison$244
Straton Curve Chrono MKII$1,099

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
13.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.4mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid
Stamped Design with Wheel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
J800
NE86
Type
Solar
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$244
$1,099
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