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Citizen CorsovsCincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD

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What people say

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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.

Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD

Cincinnati Watch Company owners praise its legibility and slim case, with appreciation for the hand length and design. One owner notes the watch gains approximately 2 seconds per day. The acrylic crystal and stamped clasp are identified as lower-end materials, though customer service is highlighted as excellent. Overall, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company well for its vintage-inspired design and legibility.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Corso40mm
Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD36mm
Power Reserve
Corso40h
Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD45h
Water Resistance
Corso
Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD30m
MSRP
Corso$278
Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD$650

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
0mm
Lug Width
21mm
0mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Multiple
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Citizen J810
Sellita SW210-1
Type
Solar
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
45h
Jewels
25
18

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$278
$650
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