Which is cheaper, the Citizen Series 8 870 or the Spinnaker Brutus Yellow?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Brutus Yellow is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $1,095 for the Citizen Series 8 870 — a $700 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Citizen Series 8 870 or the Spinnaker Brutus Yellow?

The Spinnaker Brutus Yellow wears larger at 43mm versus 39mm for the Citizen Series 8 870 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Citizen Series 8 870 or the Spinnaker Brutus Yellow?

The Spinnaker Brutus Yellow is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Citizen Series 8 870.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Citizen Series 8 870 or the Spinnaker Brutus Yellow?

The Citizen Series 8 870 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Brutus Yellow.

What movement does the Citizen Series 8 870 run compared to the Spinnaker Brutus Yellow?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Citizen Series 8 870 uses the 9051 and the Spinnaker Brutus Yellow uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Citizen Series 8 870vsSpinnaker Brutus Yellow

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

The bottom line

The 39mm Series 8 870 wears 4mm narrower than the 43mm Brutus Yellow — that's a meaningful jump on most wrists.

Where to get them

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Citizen Series 8 870

MSRP $1,095

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MSRP $395

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Citizen Series 8 870

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MSRP $1,095

Spinnaker Brutus Yellow

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MSRP $395

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Series 8 87039mm

Brutus Yellow43mm

Power Reserve

Series 8 87042h

Brutus Yellow40h

Water Resistance

Series 8 870100m

Brutus Yellow150m

MSRP

Series 8 870$1,095

Brutus Yellow$395

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Green

Brutus Yellow

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

9051

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,095

$395

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