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Citizen Mickey MousevsSeiko 5KX

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Citizen Mickey Mouse

The Citizen Mickey Mouse watch features detailed dial art with Mickey and stars painted in luminous paint, a 42mm case diameter, 22mm band width, and 100 meters of water resistance. However, one owner reports the watch ran 5-7 minutes fast every 30 minutes, with a watchmaker finding swapped movement parts that rendered it unfixable, and a loud "turbo" ticking sound. On balance, owners report significant issues with the Citizen Mickey Mouse's timekeeping and movement reliability.

Seiko 5KX

Owners widely praise the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series for its strong lume and comfortable wearability, with many noting its compact feel due to a short lug-to-lug length. The NH36 movement's accuracy varies, with typical performance between +/-5 to 10 seconds per day, though some report better. A lack of screw-down crown and ISO certification are noted drawbacks for its water resistance. Some owners find the bracelet to be of cheaper construction with hollow links, and a few have reported quality control issues. The consensus is that the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series offers good value for its price, appealing to those who appreciate its tool-like nature and iconic lineage.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Mickey Mouse43mm
5KX42.5mm
Power Reserve
Mickey Mouse
5KX41h
Water Resistance
Mickey Mouse100m
5KX100m
MSRP
Mickey Mouse$237
5KX$350

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Diameter
43mm
42.5mm
Thickness
0mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Hardlex
Dial Color
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Citizen J810
Seiko 4R36
Type
Solar
Automatic
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$237
$350
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