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Citizen CorsovsOrient Esteem II

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Citizen Corso

Citizen Corso owners widely praise its classic Genta-inspired design, versatile wearability for various occasions, and impressive accuracy of only a few seconds per month. The sunburst silver and blue dials are noted for their light-catching qualities, complemented by lumed hands and indices, a sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance. However, some find the polished steel case too shiny, the stock leather bands undesirable, and the date window too small. The watch is considered enormous by some, with an awkward lug-to-lug distance for smaller wrists, and one owner noted a misaligned seconds hand and bracelet sizing issues. On balance, owners view the Citizen Corso as a durable and attractive everyday watch, particularly at sale prices.

Orient Esteem II

Owners widely praise the Orient Esteem II for its surprising quality relative to its price point, with many finding it a beautiful and nice-looking watch. One owner specifically highlights its lightweight feel, good performance, and decent price, though notes the dial is silver, not white as anticipated. Overall, owners rate the Orient Esteem II highly for its impressive value and attractive aesthetics.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Corso40mm
Esteem II41mm
Power Reserve
Corso
Esteem II40h
Water Resistance
Corso
Esteem II50m
MSRP
Corso$278
Esteem II$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
0mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
47mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Water Resistance
50m
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
White

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Citizen J810
Orient FT622
Type
Solar
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$278
$285
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