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Citizen Series 8 870vsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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Series 8 870
CitizenSeries 8 870
MSRP $1,595
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Series 8 87040.8mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
Series 8 87050h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Series 8 870100m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
Series 8 870$1,595
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Skeleton
Diameter
40.8mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Lug Width
11mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Grey
Ti Damascus LE

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
0950
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
50h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,595
$1,999

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What people say

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Citizen Series 8 870

The Citizen Series 8 870 is praised for its sharp 40mm steel case with unique bezel construction and a glossy dial featuring finely brushed and polished applied hour markers. It is powered by the in-house caliber 0950 automatic movement, which operates at 4Hz and offers a 50-hour power reserve with enhanced magnetic resistance. The limited edition features a black Duratect DLC coated case, a carbon fiber dial, and is regulated to -5/+10 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers highlight the Series 8 870's distinctive case finishing and the robust in-house movement as key strengths.

Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is noted for its skeletonized dial and the use of BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. It is powered by a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, offering a 44-hour power reserve. On balance, the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is seen as a cool-looking option, though availability is a factor.

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