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Citizen CorsovsHamilton American Classic Valiant Auto

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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 Valiant Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto for its classic design elements, such as the sunburst dial and Roman numerals, noting its suitability for everyday elegance and wearability under a cuff. One owner highlights the 39.5mm size and applied indices as a "hidden gem," while another appreciates the clean, simple design with thin Roman numerals. The watch is also commended for its comfortable bracelet and attractive lance hands, with confirmation that the bracelet is indeed changeable. Some owners note the date window's placement at three o'clock is a point of contention, and one owner reports the watch runs at approximately +6 seconds per day after ten years of intermittent use. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto highly for its elegant, classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Corso40mm
American Classic Valiant Auto34mm
Power Reserve
Corso
American Classic Valiant Auto80h
Water Resistance
Corso
American Classic Valiant Auto50m
MSRP
Corso$278
American Classic Valiant Auto$645

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
34mm
Thickness
0mm
10.58mm
Lug Width
21mm
16mm
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Silver

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Citizen J810
H-10
Type
Solar
Automatic
Power Reserve
0h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$278
$645
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