
Solar · Citizen
Citizen Garrison BM6838-09X
Ref. BM6838-09X · Amazon ASIN B07SNSKMM4
The Garrison with a brown leather strap and tan accents: 42 mm, Eco-Drive solar, mineral crystal, 100 m water resistance.
Case diameter42 mm
Warranty5 years
Amazon price · new
$201.53
List price $325.00
Value Score
96 of 100
Rank in type
2 of 3 solar everyday watches
Spec points
55
vs. type median
at median ($202)
Amazon sales rank
#309 wrist watches
In stock · sold by Amazon.com. Price as of November 3, 2026, 18:15 UTC.
Specifications
What you get
Published manufacturer specifications. Fields we could not verify are left out rather than guessed.
ReferenceBM6838-09X
MovementSolar quartz
CrystalMineral
Water resistance100 m
Case diameter42 mm
Strap / braceletLeather
LumeYes
Calendardate
Warranty5 years
Value Score
How the 55 spec points add up
Value Score = 100 × √(spec points per dollar ÷ the best ratio among solar everyday watches in stock on Amazon today). Full methodology.
Solar quartz+24
Mineral crystal+8
100 m water resistance+12
Leather strap+3
Luminous hands and markers+4
Date+2
5-year warranty+2
Spec points55
Alternatives
Compared with other solar everyday watches
Same type, other model families, verified Amazon prices today. See the full Solar Everyday Watches ranking →
| # | Watch | Movement | Crystal | Water res. | Case diameter × lug-to-lug | Fits wrist | Spec pts | Price | Value Score | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar quartz | Mineral | 100 m | 42 mm | — | 55 | $201.53 | 96 | Amazon | |
| 2 | Solar quartz | Mineral | 200 m | 42 mm | — | 63 | $264.62 | 90 | Amazon |
Amazon.com prices as of November 3, 2026, 18:15 UTC — details. third-party = sold by a marketplace seller, not Amazon (warranty may differ); ships later = not in stock today, never crowned best value.
FAQ
Questions about the Citizen Garrison BM6838-09X
How much does the Citizen Garrison BM6838-09X cost on Amazon?
As of November 3, 2026, 18:15 UTC, the Citizen Garrison BM6838-09X (BM6838-09X) is listed new on Amazon at $201.53, sold by Amazon.com. That is about the median of the 3 solar everyday watches we track with a live price ($202). Prices change; the price shown on Amazon at checkout applies.
What is the Value Score of the Citizen Garrison BM6838-09X?
Value Score 96. It earns 55 spec points (Solar quartz, mineral crystal, 100 m water resistance) and today's price of $201.53 gives 27.3 points per $100. The score is 100 times the square root of that ratio divided by the best ratio among solar everyday watches in stock on Amazon today. The formula is published on our methodology page.
What wrist size fits the Citizen Garrison BM6838-09X?
The case is 42 mm across. We do not have a verified lug-to-lug figure for this reference, so we do not publish a wrist-fit estimate.
What are alternatives to the Citizen Garrison BM6838-09X?
Among solar everyday watches with a verified Amazon price today, the highest-scoring alternatives from other model families are: Citizen Promaster Nighthawk BJ7000-52E ($264.62, Value Score 90). See the full ranking on our Solar Everyday Watches page.
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