Citizen TsuyosavsSeiko 5 Sports Suits
Citizen Tsuyosa
8210, 40 h, sapphire, 50 m, 40 mm
€240–275
Seiko 5 Sports Suits
4R36, 41 h, Hardlex, 100 m, 40 mm
€275–310
The differences
- The Tsuyosa costs about €35 less than the 5 Sports Suits, going by the indicative price band.
- The Tsuyosa uses the 8210 movement (Citizen) and the 5 Sports Suits the 4R36 (Seiko).
- The Tsuyosa has a sapphire crystal and the 5 Sports Suits a Hardlex crystal. Sapphire scratches far less.
- The 5 Sports Suits is water resistant to 100 m and the Tsuyosa to 50 m.
- The Tsuyosa is more compact: 40 mm across and — lug-to-lug, against 40 mm and 44.6 mm for the 5 Sports Suits.
Choose the Tsuyosa
If you want to spend less, you prefer a sapphire crystal and you have a slim wrist.
Choose the 5 Sports Suits
If you prefer its design: on the key figures they are very close.
Side by side, to scale
Both drawn at the same scale from the manufacturers’ dimensions.
Figure by figure
| Figure | Citizen Tsuyosa | Seiko 5 Sports Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative price band | €240–275 | €275–310 |
| Movement | 8210 | 4R36 |
| Power reserve | 40 h | 41 h |
| Beat rate | 21,600 bph | 21,600 bph |
| Crystal | Sapphire | Hardlex |
| Water resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
| Diameter | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Thickness | — | 11.5 mm |
| Lug-to-lug | — | 44.6 mm |
| Hacking seconds | Yes | Yes |
| Hand winding | Yes | Yes |
| Rotating bezel | No | No |
| Strap or bracelet | Integrated steel bracelet | Steel bracelet |
| Brand origin | Japan | Japan |
| See price on AmazonSee specs | See price on AmazonSee specs |
In red, the best figure in each row. Manufacturer data.
Frequently asked questions
Which has more power reserve, the Tsuyosa or the 5 Sports Suits?
The Seiko 5 Sports Suits, with 41 h against 40 h.
Which is less expensive?
The Citizen Tsuyosa, with an indicative price band of €240–275 against €275–310. The exact price changes on Amazon.
Which handles water better?
The Seiko 5 Sports Suits, water resistant to 100 m against 50 m.
Which suits a small wrist better?
The Citizen Tsuyosa, because it measures — lug-to-lug, the figure that decides whether the lugs overhang the wrist.