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Citizen Mickey AviatorvsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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Mickey Aviator
CitizenMickey Aviator
MSRP $296
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
CWC1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $2,458

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Mickey Aviator40mm
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm
Power Reserve
Mickey Aviator40h
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h
Water Resistance
Mickey Aviator100m
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m
MSRP
Mickey Aviator$296
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Ivory
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
B690
ETA 2824-2
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$296
$2,458

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What people say

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Citizen Mickey Aviator

Owners widely praise the Citizen Mickey Aviator for its fun, quirky style and luminous dial art that appeals to enthusiasts. One owner notes the actual case diameter is closer to 45.8mm, making it a large watch, and some find the large "12" and dial layout between 2 and 11 o'clock affect legibility. On balance, owners rate the Citizen Mickey Aviator highly for its unique, smile-inducing aesthetic and detailed dial.

CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is widely praised for its faithful recreation of vintage details, including its dial layout with markers touching the chapter ring and pointed crown guards. Owners and reviewers note its reasonable size and the original minute hand design. However, the lume is a point of contention: some find the "faux patina" tint too gold and glossy, while others specifically criticize the mismatched lume color between hands and hour markers, with the hour marker lume described as overly shiny and convex. On balance, the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is highly regarded for its authentic vintage aesthetic and wearability, despite mixed opinions on the lume application.

From video reviewers

The watch's accurate movement is a notable strength. A potential weakness is its relatively high price point. Reviewers disagree on the watch's water-resistance, with one reviewer suggesting it could be improved and the other not mentioning any issues with water-resistance.

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