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Citizen Series 8 890 City LightsvsYema Urban Traveller

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Series 8 890 City Lights
CitizenSeries 8 890 City Lights
MSRP $1,495
Urban Traveller
YemaUrban Traveller
MSRP $1,090

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Series 8 890 City Lights42.6mm
Urban Traveller39mm
Power Reserve
Series 8 890 City Lights42h
Urban Traveller40h
Water Resistance
Series 8 890 City Lights200m
Urban Traveller100m
MSRP
Series 8 890 City Lights$1,495
Urban Traveller$1,090

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
42.6mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
24mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Champagne
Green

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9051
Sellita SW200
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,495
$1,090

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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.

Yema Urban Traveller

The Yema Urban Traveller is praised for its balanced 39mm proportions and distinctive Gallic flair, offering solid build quality at $890 USD. Owners note the in-house YEMA2000 movement provides a smooth sweep, though its 42-hour power reserve and accuracy of +10 seconds per day are considered average. Some find the stamped dial texture shallow and the case/bracelet finishing simpler than comparable watches. On balance, owners and reviewers consider the Yema Urban Traveller a well-built, compelling challenger in the integrated bracelet sports watch category.

From video reviewers

The case finishing and integrated bracelet design are strong points. Durability against scratches and daily wear is a potential weakness. Reviewers disagreed on the value proposition compared to alternatives.

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