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Citizen CorsovsSternglas Naos Solar

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Corso
CitizenCorso
MSRP $278
Naos Solar
SternglasNaos Solar
MSRP $323

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Corso40mm
Naos Solar38mm
Power Reserve
Corso40h
Naos Solar
Water Resistance
Corso
Naos Solar50m
MSRP
Corso$278
Naos Solar$323

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
42mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Lume
None
Luminova Punkten

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
J810
Seiko VJ76
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$278
$323

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Sternglas Naos Solar

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Naos Solar for its elegant Bauhaus-inspired minimalist dial, slim profile, and value for money. The scratch-resistant curved sapphire crystal and functional date mechanism are noted as durable features, with one owner reporting good wear over a year. The solar power and accuracy are highlighted as practical advantages over automatic movements, which some find loud. However, opinions are split, with some owners finding the watch underwhelming and cheap-looking, like a toy, while others love its appearance in person and its clean, appealing design as a smartwatch alternative. The stock leather strap is described as decent but basic and potentially short for larger wrists, with one owner advising a third-party replacement for durability. One owner of a different variant noted the date font is too small to be useful.

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