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Citizen CorsovsBaltic MR Roulette

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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.

Baltic MR Roulette

The Baltic MR Roulette is praised for its vintage-inspired roulette dial with multi-sector, multi-layer, and asymmetrical design, and faceted dauphine hands. Reviewers highlight the dial's depth created by contrasting textures like circular brushing and glossy or grained sectors, and the 36mm case's vertical bezel brushing and polished lugs. The watch uses a Hangzhou micro-rotor movement. However, reviewers note the micro-rotor movement can feel rattly and loose, producing a jangly sound when tapped. On balance, reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Roulette's distinctive dial design and vintage aesthetic, despite the noted movement characteristics.

From video reviewers

The MR Roulette's excellent finishing, particularly on the case and the bezel, is a notable strength. The bracelet's noise when moved around is a shared weakness. Reviewers do not explicitly disagree on any specific point.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Corso40mm
MR Roulette36mm
Power Reserve
Corso
MR Roulette42h
Water Resistance
Corso
MR Roulette30m
MSRP
Corso$278
MR Roulette$545

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
0mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
44mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Water Resistance
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Hesalite

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Citizen J810
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
Type
Solar
Automatic
Power Reserve
0h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$278
$545
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