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Citizen Series 8 890 City LightsvsCitizen Series 8 890

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Series 8 890 City Lights
CitizenSeries 8 890 City Lights
MSRP $1,495
Series 8 890
CitizenSeries 8 890
MSRP $1,395
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Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights

The Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights features a geometric dial inspired by skyscraper shadows, with the silver model noted for its versatility. The watch is housed in a 40.1mm octagonal case with brushed and polished finishes, and uses the Miyota 9051 movement with a 42-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers highlight the unique dial design as a key appeal of the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights.

Citizen Series 8 890

The Citizen Series 8 890 is praised for its robust build, 200 meters of water resistance without a screw-down crown, and excellent case finishing for its price. Reviewers note the smooth action of its internal bezel, though one suggests the knurling could be more pronounced for better grip. It utilizes the caliber 9051 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve, which often performs better than Citizen's stated -10/+20 seconds per day. The watch's design is noted as borrowing from popular luxury sports watches, and its lug-to-lug measurement can make it wear large. Overall, reviewers find the Citizen Series 8 890 a compelling and robust sports watch, particularly for its finishing and water resistance capabilities.

From video reviewers

Advanced finishing techniques on the 42.6mm octagonal silver-tone stainless steel case showcase durability and elegance. The watch's textured blue dial may not appeal to everyone's taste. Reviewers disagree on whether the Citizen Series 8 890's movement (Caliber 9051) is a strong point due to differing comparisons (Grand Seiko vs. AP Royal Oak).

At a glance

3 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Series 8 890 City Lights42.6mm
Series 8 89042.6mm
Power Reserve
Series 8 890 City Lights42h
Series 8 89042h
Water Resistance
Series 8 890 City Lights200m
Series 8 890200m
MSRP
Series 8 890 City Lights$1,495
Series 8 890$1,395

Full specifications

Case

1 specs
Category
Sport
Diver

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Champagne
Grey

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,495
$1,395
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