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Citizen Series 8 890 City LightsvsZelos Spearfish GMT

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Series 8 890 City Lights
CitizenSeries 8 890 City Lights
MSRP $1,495
Spearfish GMT
ZelosSpearfish GMT
MSRP $999

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Series 8 890 City Lights42.6mm
Spearfish GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Series 8 890 City Lights42h
Spearfish GMT40h
Water Resistance
Series 8 890 City Lights200m
Spearfish GMT200m
MSRP
Series 8 890 City Lights$1,495
Spearfish GMT$999

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
GMT
Diameter
42.6mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Champagne
Frost

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9051
Sellita SW330-2
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,495
$999

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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.

Zelos Spearfish GMT

The Zelos Spearfish GMT is widely praised for its exceptional value, with reviewers highlighting its superb finishing, flawless machining, and a tool-less micro-adjustment clasp that exceeds its price point. It features a La Joux-Perret G100 movement with a 68-hour power reserve, achieving an average accuracy of +2.6 seconds per day, or a Miyota 9075 movement offering flier-style GMT functionality. The 40mm case and bidirectional 48-click ceramic bezel are well-executed, though one reviewer noted a minor compromise in the end link fit. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Spearfish GMT highly for its impressive finishing and value proposition.

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