Which is cheaper, the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights or the Makara Watches Sea Turtle?

At MSRP the Makara Watches Sea Turtle is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $1,495 for the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights — a $1,100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights or the Makara Watches Sea Turtle?

The Makara Watches Sea Turtle wears larger at 44mm versus 42.6mm for the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights — a 1.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights or the Makara Watches Sea Turtle?

The Makara Watches Sea Turtle is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights or the Makara Watches Sea Turtle?

The Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Makara Watches Sea Turtle.

What movement does the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights run compared to the Makara Watches Sea Turtle?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights uses the 9051 and the Makara Watches Sea Turtle uses the Seiko NH35A.

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Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights

NB6062

MSRP $1,495

Makara Watches Sea Turtle

makara-sea-turtle

MSRP $395

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12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Series 8 890 City Lights42.6mm

Sea Turtle44mm

Power Reserve

Series 8 890 City Lights42h

Sea Turtle41h

Water Resistance

Series 8 890 City Lights200m

Sea Turtle300m

MSRP

Series 8 890 City Lights$1,495

Sea Turtle$395

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Champagne

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Movement

2 specs

Caliber

9051

Seiko NH35A

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,495

$395

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