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Citizen Series 8 890 City LightsvsWolbrook Skindiver Professional

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Series 8 890 City Lights
CitizenSeries 8 890 City Lights
MSRP $1,495
Skindiver Professional
WolbrookSkindiver Professional
MSRP $430

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Series 8 890 City Lights42.6mm
Skindiver Professional40mm
Power Reserve
Series 8 890 City Lights42h
Skindiver Professional40h
Water Resistance
Series 8 890 City Lights200m
Skindiver Professional120m
MSRP
Series 8 890 City Lights$1,495
Skindiver Professional$430

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
42.6mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
120m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Champagne
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9051
Miyota 8315
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,495
$430

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What people say

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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.

Wolbrook Skindiver Professional

Owners widely praise the Wolbrook Skindiver Professional for its vintage aesthetic, legibility, and comfortable wearability, with many highlighting its good lume and attractive design. Specific positives include a well-made Beads of Rice bracelet with micro-adjust, drilled lugs, and a sapphire crystal. However, reviewers and owners note several drawbacks: the lume on the bezel triangle does not match the hands, and overall lume performance is criticized by one source. The Miyota 8315 movement is a point of contention for some, who feel a higher-tier movement would be more appropriate for the price, and "Miyota stutter" is a potential concern. One reviewer scored the watch 5/10, citing mismatched lume, poor lume performance, bezel wobble, and the watch sitting too high on its strap. On balance, owners appreciate the Wolbrook Skindiver Professional for its retro charm and solid build for the price, despite some reservations about the movement and lume consistency.

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