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Citizen Promaster NavihawkvsSeiko Essentials Daywear

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Promaster Navihawk
CitizenPromaster Navihawk
MSRP $446
Essentials Daywear
SeikoEssentials Daywear
MSRP $325
What people say

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Citizen Promaster Navihawk

The Citizen Promaster Navihawk is praised for its purposeful dial layout, often compared to an aircraft cockpit, with applied faceted hour markers featuring lume and a smooth, secure rotating slide-rule or compass bezel. Owners note its good value, with one expressing interest in purchasing the 40mm model due to its appeal. The watch is powered by Eco-Drive movements, including the F900 GPS timekeeping caliber and the H804 radio-controlled quartz chronograph with world timer functions, offering a range of accessible functions with a slight learning curve. The 48mm models feature fully brushed stainless steel cases with short lugs for wearability, while the 40mm version offers a more compact stainless steel case with a navy-coated bezel and yellow accents. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Citizen Promaster Navihawk for its functional, cockpit-inspired design and the value offered by its Eco-Drive technology and multiple complications.

Seiko Essentials Daywear

Seiko Essentials Daywear is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight design, featuring a thin 8.4mm case and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the convenience of its quartz movement and sapphire crystal. One owner notes the titanium bracelet has larger gaps due to its smaller center link. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Daywear highly for its comfortable wearability and strong value proposition.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Promaster Navihawk40mm
Essentials Daywear39.5mm
Power Reserve
Promaster Navihawk40h
Essentials Daywear40h
Water Resistance
Promaster Navihawk200m
Essentials Daywear100m
MSRP
Promaster Navihawk$446
Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.7mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
B620
6N76
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$446
$325
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