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Citizen Series 8 880vsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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Series 8 880
CitizenSeries 8 880
MSRP $1,695
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
CWC1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $2,458

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Series 8 88041mm
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm
Power Reserve
Series 8 88050h
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h
Water Resistance
Series 8 880100m
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m
MSRP
Series 8 880$1,695
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9054
ETA 2824-2
Power Reserve
50h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,695
$2,458

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Citizen Series 8 880

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT's killer case, bracelet, and textured dial, with some noting its muscular, angular design and compelling two-tone ion plating. The true GMT movement is considered technically solid, and the watch offers 100m water resistance. However, some find the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT a tad bulky or chunky, and its stated accuracy of -10/+20 seconds per day is a broad bandwidth. A reviewer flagged a simplistic typeface on the bezel's 24-hour scale and a mismatched white date wheel, while the pin-and-collar bracelet system and lack of micro-adjustment were noted as tedious. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT highly for its robust travel watch features and striking design elements.

CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is widely praised for its faithful recreation of vintage details, including its dial layout with markers touching the chapter ring and pointed crown guards. Owners and reviewers note its reasonable size and the original minute hand design. However, the lume is a point of contention: some find the "faux patina" tint too gold and glossy, while others specifically criticize the mismatched lume color between hands and hour markers, with the hour marker lume described as overly shiny and convex. On balance, the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is highly regarded for its authentic vintage aesthetic and wearability, despite mixed opinions on the lume application.

From video reviewers

The watch's accurate movement is a notable strength. A potential weakness is its relatively high price point. Reviewers disagree on the watch's water-resistance, with one reviewer suggesting it could be improved and the other not mentioning any issues with water-resistance.

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