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Citizen PCATvsVaer G2 Pacific GMT

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PCAT
CitizenPCAT
MSRP $581
G2 Pacific GMT
VaerG2 Pacific GMT
MSRP $399
What people say

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Citizen PCAT

The Citizen PCAT is praised for its polished and brushed stainless steel case, blue bezel insert, and tachymeter scale. Reviewers note its navy dial with polished silver elements and sub-dials that change functions by mode, along with radio-controlled timekeeping, a perpetual calendar, and 200 meters of water resistance. The redesigned bezel and sapphire crystal covering the tachymeter scale are considered attractive features. One owner notes the E650 movement supports five atomic time zones, fewer than some other models. Lug width is uncertain, with suggestions of 22mm or 24mm. Older PCAT models require changing the mode to "CHR" to operate the chronograph. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Citizen PCAT for its robust feature set and attractive, functional design.

Vaer G2 Pacific GMT

Owners widely praise the Vaer G2 Pacific GMT for its value, balancing quality, design, and wearability at its price point. One owner notes the dial can appear cloudy at certain angles. The watch utilizes a Swiss Ronda quartz GMT movement for reliable multi-time zone timekeeping. On balance, owners rate the Vaer G2 Pacific GMT highly for its overall value proposition.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PCAT43mm
G2 Pacific GMT39mm
Power Reserve
PCAT40h
G2 Pacific GMT40h
Water Resistance
PCAT200m
G2 Pacific GMT150m
MSRP
PCAT$581
G2 Pacific GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
GMT
Diameter
43mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
10.8mm
Lug Width
21.5mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
150m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Brown
Steel

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
E660
Ronda 515 GMT
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$581
$399
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