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Citizen GarrisonvsBoldr The Vogelkop

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Garrison
CitizenGarrison
MSRP $221
The Vogelkop
BoldrThe Vogelkop
MSRP $449

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Garrison37mm
The Vogelkop40mm
Power Reserve
Garrison40h
The Vogelkop40h
Water Resistance
Garrison100m
The Vogelkop200m
MSRP
Garrison$221
The Vogelkop$449

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Tool
Diameter
37mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
12.3mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Vogelkop Superb
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
E101
Seiko NH38A
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$221
$449

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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.

Boldr The Vogelkop

The Musou Black dial is the standout feature, creating a unique and stealthy aesthetic. The watch offers 200m water resistance and a comfortable 40mm case size. Reviewers did not explicitly agree on any weaknesses.

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