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Citizen GarrisonvsSpinnaker Tesei Mille Metri GMT

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Garrison
CitizenGarrison
MSRP $221
Tesei Mille Metri GMT
SpinnakerTesei Mille Metri GMT
MSRP $559

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Garrison37mm
Tesei Mille Metri GMT44mm
Power Reserve
Garrison40h
Tesei Mille Metri GMT40h
Water Resistance
Garrison100m
Tesei Mille Metri GMT1,000m
MSRP
Garrison$221
Tesei Mille Metri GMT$559

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
GMT
Diameter
37mm
44mm
Thickness
12mm
16mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
52mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
1000m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
E101
Seiko NH34A
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$221
$559

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What people say

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Citizen Garrison

The Citizen Garrison is widely praised for its excellent legibility, comfortable wear, and value, with owners frequently highlighting its clean dial, good lume, and solar-powered accuracy. Some appreciate its tool-like nature and versatility as a daily watch, noting the surprisingly good build quality and strap quality for its price. Specific features like the green dial, titanium case, and the day/date complication are also frequently cited as positives. However, the day-date window is considered small by some, and the faux aged markers are a potentially divisive aesthetic choice. Opinions on size vary, with some finding the 37mm or 38mm versions ideal for hiking or smaller wrists, while others feel they look too small. On balance, owners rate the Citizen Garrison highly for its legibility and value as an inexpensive field watch.

Spinnaker Tesei Mille Metri GMT

The Spinnaker Fleuss Midnight Black features a reliable and accurate Japanese TMI NH35 Automatic Movement with 3 Hands and Date. A potential drawback is the watch's relatively low 15 ATM water-resistance rating compared to other watches in its class. Reviewers disagree on the watch's suitability for larger wrists, with one reviewer noting a 43mm diameter and 51mm lug-to-lug fit, while the other mentions a 51mm lug-to-lug measurement.

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