Nixon Time Teller Custom Build vs Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic

Buy the Citizen Tsuyosa if you want a mechanical automatic watch with sapphire crystal and a date window. Buy the Nixon Time Teller if you want a thin, light quartz watch you can swim in and customize. The Tsuyosa wins on movement, crystal and finishing; the Time Teller wins on size, water resistance and personalization. Owners praise the Tsuyosa's dial and value, but note it is heavier and thicker. Time Teller ratings are high across a much larger base, though its mineral crystal scratches more easily.

• Choose the Time Teller if you want a slim 37mm quartz watch with 100m water resistance and a build-your-own configurator.
• Choose the Tsuyosa if you want an automatic movement, sapphire crystal and a date window in a 40mm steel case.