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Citizen The Citizen Caliber A060vsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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The Citizen Caliber A060
CitizenThe Citizen Caliber A060
MSRP $4,100
D5 Meridian Auto
VaerD5 Meridian Auto
MSRP $679

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Citizen Caliber A06038.3mm
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Power Reserve
The Citizen Caliber A06040h
D5 Meridian Auto40h
Water Resistance
The Citizen Caliber A060100m
D5 Meridian Auto200m
MSRP
The Citizen Caliber A060$4,100
D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38.3mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
12.5mm
Material
Super Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
A060
Miyota 9015
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,100
$679

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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.

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

Owners widely praise the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto for its classic aesthetic, comfortable 39mm size, and well-executed 120-click bezel with minimal back play. Reviewers highlight the anodized aluminum bezel insert, lyre lugs, sword hands, and gold accents on the blue sunburst dial as contributing to its old-school charm, making it a great companion for desk diving with comfortable strap options and quick-release spring bars. One owner specifically noted satisfaction with the 42mm variant's premium steel bracelet featuring a tool-less micro-adjust clasp. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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