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Citizen The Fantastic 4: First StepsvsFears Archival 1930

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The Fantastic 4: First Steps
CitizenThe Fantastic 4: First Steps
MSRP $469
Archival 1930
FearsArchival 1930
MSRP $3,863

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Fantastic 4: First Steps39mm
Archival 193040mm
Power Reserve
The Fantastic 4: First Steps40h
Archival 193040h
Water Resistance
The Fantastic 4: First Steps100m
Archival 193030m
MSRP
The Fantastic 4: First Steps$469
Archival 1930$3,863

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Dress
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
8.54mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Material
Super Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Standard

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
J800
ETA 2360
Type
Solar
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$469
$3,863

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What people say

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Citizen The Fantastic 4: First Steps

Citizen The Fantastic 4: First Steps is praised for its robust 100m water-resistant Super Titanium case and well-finished integrated design. Reviewers highlight the attractive day-date dial and the hassle-free, accurate Eco-Drive J800 movement, noting a +/-15 seconds per month accuracy and an eight-month power reserve. The 39mm case size is considered to fit tastefully on wrists around 6.5-8 inches. Some find the dial's themed indices and minutes scale challenge at-a-glance legibility. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Citizen The Fantastic 4: First Steps highly for its value and wearability, driven by its durable Super Titanium construction and reliable Eco-Drive movement.

Fears Archival 1930

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Fears Archival 1930 for its elegant, vintage-inspired Art Deco styling, featuring a captivating champagne dial with Deco numerals and heat-blued hands. The watch is noted for its comfortable, thin 8.54mm case and surprisingly substantial wearability, even on smaller wrists, due to its curved caseback and light weight. Its pull-out crown is easy to grip and wind, and the use of a new old stock ETA 717 movement from the 1930s adds historical appeal. However, some owners and forum members question its value proposition, citing components like an ETA 7001 movement and a Hong Kong case, with a power reserve of 38-40 hours requiring frequent winding. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Archival 1930 highly for its unique vintage design and comfortable wearability, despite some reservations about its price relative to its components.

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