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Citizen Series 8 890 City LightsvsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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Series 8 890 City Lights
CitizenSeries 8 890 City Lights
MSRP $1,495
Classic Dream Swissmatic
TissotClassic Dream Swissmatic
MSRP $550
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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.

Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic for its classy white dial with Roman numerals, superb wearability due to balanced dimensions, and elegant, finely finished stainless steel components. The watch is also noted for its sapphire crystal, Swiss-made automatic movement, and sleek design, with one owner calling it a "steal" at $150. However, the Swissmatic movement's accuracy can vary, with one user noting a potential -10/+30 seconds per day, and another seeing figures from +1/+2 to about -6 seconds per day. Some owners feel the 43mm case wears large and can appear oversized on smaller wrists, and the 50-meter water resistance is seen as a limitation by some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic highly for its value as a Swiss-made automatic with a sapphire crystal and elegant design at its price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Series 8 890 City Lights42.6mm
Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm
Power Reserve
Series 8 890 City Lights42h
Classic Dream Swissmatic72h
Water Resistance
Series 8 890 City Lights200m
Classic Dream Swissmatic50m
MSRP
Series 8 890 City Lights$1,495
Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
42.6mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
11.53mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Champagne
Silver
Indices
Applied
Indexes

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9051
Swissmatic
Power Reserve
42h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,495
$550
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