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Citizen Mickey MousevsSeiko Essentials Solar

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Mickey Mouse
CitizenMickey Mouse
MSRP $237
Essentials Solar
SeikoEssentials Solar
MSRP $375
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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 Essentials Solar

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Solar a beautiful and lightweight daily wear, particularly for its value on the grey market. One owner noted the 41mm size did not appear large in person. A single owner reported an orange stripe on a stopwatch button detached due to heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Solar highly for its attractive aesthetic and comfortable wearability at its price point.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Mickey Mouse43mm
Essentials Solar30.5mm
Power Reserve
Mickey Mouse40h
Essentials Solar40h
Water Resistance
Mickey Mouse100m
Essentials Solar
MSRP
Mickey Mouse$237
Essentials Solar$375

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Dress
Diameter
43mm
30.5mm
Thickness
12mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
37.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
12mm
Water Resistance
100m
Splash Resistant

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Citizen J810
V115
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$237
$375
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