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Citizen GarrisonvsTissot Gentleman

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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.

Tissot Gentleman

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot Gentleman for its exceptional value, versatile design, and impressive finishing for its price point, often highlighting its thin case profile and the reliable Powermatic 80 movement with an 80-hour power reserve and silicon balance spring. The 38mm and 40mm case sizes are frequently cited as comfortable and wearable, with some owners appreciating the subtle "pyramidal" sunburst dial for added visual interest. Specific models are noted for features like an 18k gold bezel or full titanium construction, enhancing perceived quality. Accuracy is generally reported as COSC-level, though one owner notes the seconds hand sweep is less smooth. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Gentleman highly for its blend of classic design, modern movement technology, and accessible price.

From video reviewers

The Tissot Gentleman's Powermatic 80 movement provides an 80-hour power reserve. Reviewers consistently praise its versatility for both dress and casual wear. No shared weaknesses were identified across the reviews.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Garrison43mm
Gentleman40mm
Power Reserve
Garrison
Gentleman
Water Resistance
Garrison100m
Gentleman100m
MSRP
Garrison$244
Gentleman$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
43mm
40mm
Thickness
0mm
8.52mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Domed
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Citizen J800
11.5'
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$244
$495
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