Now the question is, is it pronounced "sake-o" or "sike-o"?
Seiko vs. Citizen watches
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I have been wearing a Citizen Promaster Diver for the past 10 years or so. Just recently I picked up a Seiko SKX diver. One startling difference I notice is in the bezel action. The Citizen SMOKES the Seiko in the bezel department. My 10 year old abused Citizen still has a much nicer ratcheting bezel than my new Seiko. And I used it every day.
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No way, [email protected] is the best. They combine Rolex, Seiko and Citizen designs. :think:
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Interesting. Maybe you got a 007 with a tweaked bezel, because they're notorious for being pretty awesome.
P.S. Forget Rolex and Invicta. Everyone knows that SPROUT makes the best watches. Well, at least the best watches made from corn. They tell time well, and it'll probably biodegrade faster than the wearer will. :-d
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I'll sit here eating my popcorn, waiting for someone to sprout up and make a corny joke about this.
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Both are equally good overall, though I think Seiko has a wider range of watches (quartz-mechanical-SpringDrives) and is stronger in mechanicals, while Citizen is more focused on Eco-drives. Don;t forget Casio- I have an Edifice model that is so solid for the price point.
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Agree. Rolex's price is better than them all combined.
Sure, that too. But income-envy aside, the Rolex is a different animal altogether being as it's a mechanical watch.
My Eco-Drive Citizens will keep more accurate time over the long haul (but not by much), and I like the idea of a Citizen that needs no battery for 10+ years and has a perpetual calendar.
My Rolex Date-Just is a VERY accurate watch for a mechanical, but it still quits running if I don't wear it for a few days, so I have to reset the time (and date) when I buckle it on the next time.
And, I still need to send it in for servicing about every 4 years in order to maintain it to Rolex standards, and that servicing typically runs about $400 each time.
Still, a Rolex is a thing of beauty and wonder for it's quality and heritage, and I wouldn't give it up for the world. I mostly wear it on weekends or social evenings when scratching or damaging it is less likely.
At the same time, the Citizen is dead-nuts accurate and I love not having to ever wind it or reset the date... ever.
Both watches have their place, and that place is on my wrist, each whenever I feel like wearing either one.
Every watch enthusiast should have at least one Rolex in their collection.
I guess that's right for watch brand enthusiast. A watch enthusiast can live happily without a Rolex (though they have some nice models).
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i live happy without rolex.. i love so much citizen and i own some.. i like so much seiko and i own one (not a monster) a sawtooth and i like casio so i have some G-shock and an oceanus OC-108 .. but i will not buy a rolex
To each his own, but I do have what I think is a legitimate gripe about Citizen watches that is a result of having a Rolex.
And that is that the date window of my BL1230-52L is quite small, and the date wheel is a bit below the window. Many Citizens are like that, and it's hard to see the date quickly and conveniently, especially in low light, but at anytime for that matter.
The Rolex has a modified crystal that incorporates a magnifying spot right over the date window, and it makes it really easy to see the date. That's a real benefit for anyone over 50 years old.
So my gripe is that Citizen hasn't made that little addition a standard feature of their small date window watches. I can't believe it would add more than a dime in cost to any of their models because it would be molded in in the process of casting the crystal.
Just sayin'...
I'm with you on that one. I feel that the quality and mechanical design of the Citizen metal bracelets are even better than the Rolex bracelets.
The twin-button release of the Citizens are far superior in design to the Rolex design of just snapping on over a high spot.
My Rolex has come open more than once during more vigorous use while my Citizen has never come open unless I purposely un-fastened it.
I would seriously consider putting a Citizen bracelet on my two-tone Date Just if I could find one identical in looks to the two-tone Jubilee of the Rolex and that would fit the case correctly.
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After owning my Citizen Eco-Drive Watches for awhile now. I will have to go with Citizen watches too.
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Not in accuracy. But only because Citizen's Eco-Drive is quartz with an added twist that makes it superior over regular quartz watches.
As for Citizen vs. Seiko, it really is an apples to oranges comparison. If you need your watches accurate to an extreme degree, go with an Eco-Drive model. If you prefer automatics, it's a toss up. But I have noticed folks tend to prefer Seiko automatics over Citizen's offerings, in general.
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Another Kool-Aid drinker!!
I would buy a Seiko MM300 before I ever bought a Sub or DSSD.
And if I were ever gonna spend $6k on one watch - Spring Drive Baby!!!
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I was being sarcastic, even way back when.
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