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Citizen The Citizen Caliber A060vsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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The Citizen Caliber A060
CitizenThe Citizen Caliber A060
MSRP $4,100
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Citizen Caliber A06038.3mm
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Power Reserve
The Citizen Caliber A06040h
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Water Resistance
The Citizen Caliber A060100m
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
MSRP
The Citizen Caliber A060$4,100
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38.3mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
18mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Super Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
A060
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,100
$1,450

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What people say

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Citizen The Citizen Caliber A060

The Citizen Caliber A060 is widely praised for its exceptionally light, scratch-resistant Duratect-coated titanium case with a gold hue, and its highly accurate solar quartz movement. Owners appreciate its understated style, engineering, and versatile 38mm size, with many finding it a beautiful, well-built GADA watch with fantastic lume. Accuracy figures vary among owners, with some reporting gains of around 7 seconds per year, exceeding the advertised ±5 seconds, while others note near-zero deviation. One owner is bothered by a date change occurring 14 minutes past the hour, speculating it could be a defect. Overall, owners and reviewers consider The Citizen Caliber A060 a great value, particularly for its solar power, perpetual calendar, and independent hour hand features.

Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

Owners widely praise the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz for its tool-like aesthetic, bright tritium lume, and satisfying bezel action, making it enjoyable to handle and use. One owner finds the 36mm case comfortable after an initial adjustment period, while another reports accuracy within a few seconds of atomic time. On balance, owners rate the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz highly for its superb value and enjoyable tool-watch characteristics.

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