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Citizen CorsovsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

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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.

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 is widely praised for its authentic vintage aesthetic, featuring a textured dial with applied Breguet numerals and a unique cushion case. Owners highlight its compact 34mm/35mm sizing as refreshing and comfortable, though one user found the 35mm size too small for a 7-inch wrist. The Miyota 9039 movement is standard, rated at -10/+30 seconds per day, with one example running at +8 seconds per day. A minor criticism is the 16mm buckle taper on the leather straps. Overall, owners rate the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 highly for its exceptional fit, finish, presentation, and value under $1,000 USD.

From video reviewers

The watch's value at its price point is a key strength. Lume brightness is a noted weakness. Reviewers disagreed on the ideal case size, with some finding it comfortable and others wishing for a smaller option.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Corso40mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00834mm
Power Reserve
Corso
ROYAL SMITH 90-00842h
Water Resistance
Corso
ROYAL SMITH 90-00850m
MSRP
Corso$278
ROYAL SMITH 90-008$760

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
34mm
Thickness
0mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
41mm
Lug Width
21mm
18mm
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Dome
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Silver

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Citizen J810
Miyota 9039
Type
Solar
Automatic
Power Reserve
0h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$278
$760
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