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Citizen GarrisonvsSeiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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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.

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

The watch offers 100M water resistance at its price point.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Garrison37mm
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)30mm
Power Reserve
Garrison40h
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h
Water Resistance
Garrison100m
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)50m
MSRP
Garrison$221
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
37mm
30mm
Thickness
12mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
39.5mm
Lug Width
18mm
8mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Hardlex

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
E101
6N01
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$221
$350
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