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Citizen Corso
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Citizen Corso

Ref. AW1232

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
$278
Complications3 HandDate
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Citizen Corso is the Orient Bambino Solar Quartz ($265) — common cross-shop and Classic dress. If price is the constraint, the Casio Edifice EFR-S108D covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Sternglas Berlin is the standout microbrand take — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Frederique Constant Classics Quartz Moonphase ($995) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
46 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Sternglas Berlin
Sternglasmicro

Berlin

4 variants
38mm·Quartz
$258MSRP
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
Lilienthal Berlin Huxley Black Bronze Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Huxley Black Bronze Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898274750755
40mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Sternglas Naos
Sternglasmicro

Naos

19 variants
38mm·Quartz
$323MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Von Doren Runde
Von Dorenmicro

Runde

14 variants
39mm·Quartz
$369MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Certinamicro

DS-8 Gent 40mm

7 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$612MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Aigi Watches POLAR DAY 38MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

POLAR DAY 38MM

2 variants
38mm·Quartz
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Knot Watches CS-32ARG
Knot Watchesmicro
cs 32argcg

CS-32ARG

2 variants
32mm·Solar
$174MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Ibarra Plaridel 38mm Quartz
Ibarramicro

Plaridel 38mm Quartz

3 variants · Plaridel
38mm·Quartz
$207MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2497M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2497M

3 variants
38mm·Quartz
$54MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Aigi Watches Glacier Rose 36mm Brown Leather Watch
Aigi Watchesmicro

Glacier Rose 36mm Brown Leather Watch

2 variants
36mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Knot Watches STS-38SV
Knot Watchesmicro
sts 38svwg

STS-38SV

6 variants
38mm·Solar
$185MSRP
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.

Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
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
Citizen Donald Duck Seeing Stars
Citizen

Donald Duck Seeing Stars

Ref. AW1789
40mm·Solar
$281MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Orient Bambino Version 1
Orient

Bambino Version 1

2 variants · Bambino
40mm·Automatic
$255MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Citizen Steamboat Willie 1928
Citizen

Steamboat Willie 1928

Ref. AW1788
40mm·Solar
$325MSRP
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
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

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

Ballade

7 variants
34/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$400MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Bulova Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132
Bulova
Classic

Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132

2 variants
39mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Bulova
Classic

Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Timex Waterbury Heritage Chronograph 39mm
Timex

Waterbury Heritage Chronograph 39mm

Ref. TW2Y24000
39mm·Quartz
$359MSRP
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 Edifice EFR-S108D
Casio

Edifice EFR-S108D

Ref. EFR-S108D-1AV
39.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
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
Timex Men's Dress 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Men's Dress 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
42mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Swatch Greetings From Las Vegas
Swatch

Greetings From Las Vegas

Ref. SUOB716C
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Timex Waterbury Classic 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Waterbury Classic 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$102MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Swatch Skinskin
Swatch

Skinskin

Ref. SVUT100
40mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Casio MTP-M305L Moon Phase
Casio

MTP-M305L Moon Phase

 
34mm·Quartz
$130MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Swatch Chic Pay
Swatch

Chic Pay

Ref. SVIW108-5300
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Casio MTP-B145D-7BV
Casio

MTP-B145D-7BV

 
35mm·Quartz
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Bulova
Classic

Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229

 
25mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Frederique Constant Classics Quartz Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Quartz Moonphase

3 variants
39mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm

4 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$6,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

6 variants
38.1/38.6mm·Automatic
$3,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Gent Quartz

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
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
Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Tissot Goldrun Gold
Tissot

Goldrun Gold

2 variants
38mm·Quartz
$3,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Tissot Visodate
Tissot

Visodate

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

23 variants
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Valiant Auto

3 variants
34/40mm·Automatic
$645MSRP
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
Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Auto

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,145MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Corso
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