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Citizen Corso
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Citizen Corso

Ref. AU1040

46 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
40mm
Movement
Solar
Category
Dress
MSRP
$244
Complications2 HandDate
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Citizen Corso is the Citizen Corso ($225) — same family (Corso) and Classic dress. If price is the constraint, the Casio EFV-160D at $120 (vs $244 for the Corso) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2497M is the standout microbrand take — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Tissot Gentleman ($495) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

46 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief, usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2497M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2497M

3 variants
38mm·Quartz
$54MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Business Watch-2651M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Business Watch-2651M

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$45MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Knot Watchesmicro
cs 38asvcg

Knot CS-38

2 variants
38mm·Solar
$177MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2676M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2676M

5 variants
40mm·Quartz
$58MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Echo/Neutra Averau 39 3H
Echo/Neutramicro

Averau 39 3H

4 variants · AVERAU
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$840MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
BUREI Classic Quartz Bracelet Watch
BUREImicro

Classic Quartz Bracelet Watch

10 variants
41mm·Quartz
$110MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
BUREI Classic 41mm Quartz Bracelet
BUREImicro

Classic 41mm Quartz Bracelet

6 variants
41mm·Quartz
$46MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Knot Watchesmicro
cs 38asvnv

CS-38ASV

4 variants
38mm·Solar
$177MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
BUREI Business Quartz Steel Bracelet
BUREImicro

Business Quartz Steel Bracelet

5 variants
40mm·Quartz
$46MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Nuncier MT Silver 40.5mm BK
Nunciermicro

MT Silver 40.5mm BK

 
40.5mm·Quartz
$519MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Sternglas Naos Solar
Sternglasmicro

Naos Solar

2 variants
38mm·Solar
$323MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Zelos Tuxedo (sellita)
Zelosmicro
Comet

Tuxedo (sellita)

 
39mm·Manual
$629MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso

Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price: same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

 
37mm·Eco-Drive·100m WR
$225MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Orient Bambino Version 1
Orient

Bambino Version 1

2 variants · Bambino
40mm·Automatic
$255MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Orient Bambino Version 6
Orient

Bambino Version 6

7 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
28/42mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Citizen Mickey Fiesta
Citizen

Mickey Fiesta

Ref. AU1095
40mm·Solar
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Casio Edifice EFR-S108D
Casio

Edifice EFR-S108D

Ref. EFR-S108D-1AV
39.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Bulova Classic Roman
Bulova

Classic Roman

 
41mm·Quartz
$205MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Citizen Soaring High Mickey Mouse
Citizen

Soaring High Mickey Mouse

Ref. AW1862
40mm·Solar
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Bulova Classic Men's Silver White Dial Stainless Steel Watch
Bulova

Classic Men's Silver White Dial Stainless Steel Watch

2 variants
38mm·Quartz
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Seiko Essentials Daywear
Seiko

Essentials Daywear

2 variants · Essentials
39.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

7 variants
34/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$400MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso

Cheaper alternatives· 10

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Timex Waterbury Classic 3 Hand 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Waterbury Classic 3 Hand 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$102MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Casio EFV-650D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-650D

3 variants · Edifice
43.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Swatch Big Bold SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bnwpay

Big Bold SwatchPAY

4 variants · Bnwpay
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Timex Expedition Acadia 40mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Acadia 40mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$91MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Casio MQ-24
Casio

MQ-24

12 variants
34.9mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Timex Easy Reader Classic 38mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader Classic 38mm Leather Strap Watch

 
38mm·Quartz
$85MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Swatch Windfall
Swatch

Windfall

 
40mm·Quartz
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Swatch Action O Clock
Swatch

Action O Clock

Ref. SUOB715F
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso

Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint: luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Gent Quartz

2 variants · Ref. H32451141
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

4 variants · Ref. H32505131
40/42mm·Automatic
$1,045MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

Ref. H38411183
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Tissot Tradition
Tissot

Tradition

2 variants
42mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Glycine Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time
Glycine

Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time

3 variants · Ref. GL1050
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
TAG Heuer Link
TAG Heuer

Link

4 variants · Ref. WBC1310.BA0600
32/41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

6 variants
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Frederique Constant Classics Moneta Solarmetre
Frederique Constant

Classics Moneta Solarmetre

3 variants
39mm·Solar
$1,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Citizen Eco-Drive One
Citizen

Eco-Drive One

Ref. AR5064
38.6mm·Solar
$4,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Seiko Astron
Seiko

Astron

3 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
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