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Citizen CorsovsHamilton American Classic Ardmore Small

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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.

Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Small

The Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Small is a quartz watch, and owners report accuracy variations from losing 10-11 seconds per week to gaining 10 seconds per week, which is considered within an acceptable range. While typically a women's model, owners find it wearable on smaller wrists with compatible strap options available online. One owner notes the manual wind is sensitive and the crown is slightly crooked. The modern Ardmore is not waterproof. Overall, owners appreciate the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Small for its vintage aesthetic and wearability on smaller wrists.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Corso40mm
American Classic Ardmore Small19mm
Power Reserve
Corso
American Classic Ardmore Small
Water Resistance
Corso
American Classic Ardmore Small30m
MSRP
Corso$278
American Classic Ardmore Small$625

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
19mm
Thickness
0mm
6.9mm
Lug Width
21mm
14mm
Water Resistance
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Silver

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Citizen J810
980.163
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$278
$625
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