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Citizen PCATvsVaer Design Navy Solar

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

PCAT
CitizenPCAT
MSRP $675
Design Navy Solar
VaerDesign Navy Solar
MSRP $299
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 Design Navy Solar

The Vaer Design Navy Solar is praised for its very good fit and finish, pleasant aesthetics, and the practical addition of a screw-down case back and crown. Owners report the lume is bright and the watch is comfortable, even when worn overnight. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Design Navy Solar highly for its comfortable wearability and bright lume.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PCAT43mm
Design Navy Solar36mm
Power Reserve
PCAT40h
Design Navy Solar40h
Water Resistance
PCAT100m
Design Navy Solar100m
MSRP
PCAT$675
Design Navy Solar$299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
43mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
43mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Navy

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
E660
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$675
$299
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