Citizen Series 8 880 GMTvsMarloe Watch Company GMT
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Measurements
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Series 8 880 GMT
GMT
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
13.5mm
10.9mm
lowest
Water Resistance
100m
highest
50m
Power Reserve
50h
highest
40h
MSRP
$1,495
$599
lowest
Movement
Miyota 9054
Miyota 9075
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
3 specsMovement
3 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners praise the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT's refined, modern look and textured, snowflake-like dial. Reviewers note its striking gunmetal coating, gold-plated bezel, and true GMT movement. The watch features a 41mm case and 100m water resistance. One owner questions the price point, while another awaits a different colorway. The Miyota 9054 movement has a broad accuracy specification of -10/+20 seconds per day and a 50-hour power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT's distinctive design and GMT functionality, though some express reservations about its price.
Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company GMT for its craftsmanship, dial details, and true GMT functionality powered by the Miyota 9075 movement. The watch is considered a good value, with owners highlighting its build quality and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, at price points around $750 or $499. Some owners desire a slightly smaller case size, more prominent lume, and higher water resistance than the stated 50m. The bezel action is noted as not being overly loose. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company GMT highly for its traveler GMT function and build quality at the price.
The Marloe Watch Company GMT has a strong point in its finishing, which is very impressive. A notable trade-off is the lack of lume brightness, which is a drawback for this watch. Reviewers disagree on the bezel action, with one reviewer finding it stiff and another not mentioning it.
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