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Citizen CorsovsOrient Stretto Date

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

Orient Stretto Date

Owners widely praise the Orient Stretto Date for its sharp, clean, and beautiful appearance, with its thin and ergonomic design frequently highlighted as a key strength for comfortable everyday wear. It is considered a solid, versatile, and affordable option, with one owner specifically noting its simple, light, and inexpensive nature around $160. However, some community members find its design derivative and lacking uniqueness. Overall, owners rate the Orient Stretto Date highly for its attractive aesthetics and comfortable, affordable wearability.

From video reviewers

The vibrant sunburst dials and compact 38.5mm case size are consistently praised. The 50m water resistance is noted as a limitation. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any specific points.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Corso40mm
Stretto Date38.5mm
Power Reserve
Corso
Stretto Date40h
Water Resistance
Corso
Stretto Date50m
MSRP
Corso$278
Stretto Date$360

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38.5mm
Thickness
0mm
11.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
45.5mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
White

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
Citizen J810
Orient F6722
Type
Solar
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$278
$360
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