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Citizen · Series 8

Citizen Series 8 870

Ref. NB6080 · Sport

$1,095
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Case

Diameter
39mm
Lug width
11mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
AR coating
Underside
Dial colour
Green

Movement

Caliber
Miyota 9051
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
42h
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
42 Hour Power Reserve, Antimagnetic 16000, -10~+20 s/d

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
textured
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
baton

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Series 8 collection · 9 watches

Series 8 831
Series 8 83140mm
Series 8 870
Series 8 87040.8mm
Series 8 880
Series 8 88041mm
Series 8 880 GMT
Series 8 880 GMT41mm
Series 8 880 GMT Black DLC
Series 8 880 GMT Black DLC41mm
Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone
Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone41mm
Series 8 890
Series 8 89042.6mm
Series 8 890 City Lights
Series 8 890 City Lights42.6mm

4 colorways

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02The community take

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The Citizen Series 8 870 is praised for its compelling value proposition and modern Japanese design with a sporty edge. Reviewers note its 40mm steel case, glossy dial with applied markers, and the in-house Calibre 0950 automatic movement offering 50 hours of power reserve and enhanced magnetic resistance. The flat sapphire crystal is noted to collect fingerprints, and the solid caseback omits a view of the movement. The limited edition variant features a 40.8mm black DLC-coated case, a carbon fiber dial, and the 0950 movement regulated to -5/+10 seconds per day. Overall, the Citizen Series 8 870 is viewed as a strong offering for its blend of design and features.

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