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Citizen Tsuki-yomi A-TvsSeiko Essentials Daywear

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Tsuki-yomi A-T
CitizenTsuki-yomi A-T
MSRP $656
Essentials Daywear
SeikoEssentials Daywear
MSRP $325

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tsuki-yomi A-T43mm
Essentials Daywear39.5mm
Power Reserve
Tsuki-yomi A-T40h
Essentials Daywear40h
Water Resistance
Tsuki-yomi A-T100m
Essentials Daywear100m
MSRP
Tsuki-yomi A-T$656
Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
43mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Super Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Red
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H874
6N76
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$656
$325

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What people say

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Citizen Tsuki-yomi A-T

The Citizen Tsuki-yomi A-T is widely praised for its gorgeous, detailed moonphase complication, available in gray, blue, or red, and its visually light Super Titanium case. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the comfortable wearability offered by the 43mm case, which is 11mm thick with short lugs and features a mix of brushed and polished finishes. The radio-controlled atomic timekeeping and Eco-Drive movement are noted as key features, along with a world time zone guide on the case back. Some users find the pushers and crown for setting time zones and hemisphere settings, along with the chapter ring functions, to be unintuitive. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Tsuki-yomi A-T highly for its striking moonphase display and comfortable, lightweight titanium construction at a great price.

Seiko Essentials Daywear

Seiko Essentials Daywear is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight design, featuring a thin 8.4mm case and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the convenience of its quartz movement and sapphire crystal. One owner notes the titanium bracelet has larger gaps due to its smaller center link. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Daywear highly for its comfortable wearability and strong value proposition.

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