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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.

Halios Universa II

Owners widely praise the Halios Universa II for its applied indices, excellent finishing for the price, and comfortable 38mm dimensions. The integrated bracelet design with a satisfying micro-adjust clasp and case architecture are described as masterclasses. However, some find the bracelet clasp chunkier than the overall design, and the angular lug design is noted as not being for everyone. One owner reported unexpected pastel dial colors and a poor winding action. On balance, owners rate the Halios Universa II highly for its applied indices and excellent finishing at the price point.

From video reviewers

The pastel blue dial is a standout feature. The push-pin crown is a potential drawback.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Corso40mm
Universa II38mm
Power Reserve
Corso
Universa II
Water Resistance
Corso
Universa II100m
MSRP
Corso$278
Universa II$995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
0mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
48mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire (double-domed)
Dial Color
Black
Gold

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Citizen J810
Sellita SW300-1
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$278
$995
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