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Citizen CorsovsSeiko King Seiko KSK

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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.

Seiko King Seiko KSK

Owners and reviewers widely praise the King Seiko KSK for its exceptional dial and case finishing, often compared to higher-end brands, and its slim, retro design. The use of the Calibre 6L35 movement in some variants is seen as a significant upgrade, contributing to a refined feel, while others note the bracelet is unusually nice and the case offers a mix of brushed and polished finishes with sharp angles. However, some owners question the value proposition, citing misaligned screws and clasp components on their examples, and the standard 6R movement in some models is criticized as a disappointment for the price point. Accuracy figures range from +15/-10 seconds per day to +5 to +7 seconds per day, and water resistance is rated at 5 BAR or 50 meters. Overall, owners and reviewers find the King Seiko KSK to be a beautiful and classy watch with fantastic finishing, though some are divided on its value and movement choice at its price point.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Corso40mm
King Seiko KSK38.6mm
Power Reserve
Corso
King Seiko KSK45h
Water Resistance
Corso
King Seiko KSK50m
MSRP
Corso$278
King Seiko KSK$3,300

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
38.6mm
Thickness
0mm
10.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
45.8mm
Lug Width
21mm
19mm
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Box
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Citizen J810
Seiko 6L35
Type
Solar
Automatic
Power Reserve
0h
45h
Jewels
0
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$278
$3,300
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