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Citizen CorsovsOrient Bambino Solar Quartz

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

Corso
CitizenCorso
MSRP $278
Bambino Solar Quartz
OrientBambino Solar Quartz
MSRP $265
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 Bambino Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino Solar Quartz for its nice finishing and value, with one owner noting it was worth the $220 spent. However, reviewers consistently flag the mineral crystal as a significant drawback, prone to scratches and abrasions. One owner reports the Orient Bambino Solar Quartz wears thinner due to its lighter movement and less robust construction. Overall, owners rate the Orient Bambino Solar Quartz highly for its finishing and value, despite the mineral crystal's susceptibility to scratches.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Corso40mm
Bambino Solar Quartz38.4mm
Power Reserve
Corso40h
Bambino Solar Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Corso
Bambino Solar Quartz30m
MSRP
Corso$278
Bambino Solar Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
38.4mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
43.5mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Water Resistance
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
White

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
J810
VS213

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$278
$265
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