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Citizen PCATvsVaer Atlas

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

PCAT
CitizenPCAT
MSRP $675

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Citizen PCAT

Owners widely praise the Citizen PCAT for its exceptional value, noting its perpetual calendar and 200m water resistance as standout features. Reviewers highlight its refined appearance and advanced Eco-Drive, radio-controlled timekeeping, and perpetual calendar functionality. Some owners find the dial information-heavy and legibility challenging on certain sub-dials, while one user points out the E650 movement's limitation to five atomic time zones. Lug widths vary, with some titanium models featuring 24mm. Overall, owners rate the Citizen PCAT highly for its impressive specifications and value proposition.

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
PCAT43mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
PCAT
Atlas
Water Resistance
PCAT100m
Atlas100m
MSRP
PCAT$675
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
43mm
38mm
Thickness
0mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
45mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
Cream

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Citizen E660
Miyota 9015
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$675
$699
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