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Citizen Mickey AviatorvsVaer Atlas

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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.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Mickey Aviator40mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
Mickey Aviator
Atlas
Water Resistance
Mickey Aviator100m
Atlas100m
MSRP
Mickey Aviator$296
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
0mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
45mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Ivory
Cream

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
B690
Miyota 9015
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$296
$699
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