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Citizen CorsovsSeiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

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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 Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

Owners praise the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) for its clean, professional look and unique herringbone dial with thin Roman numerals, finding it suitable for various occasions. One owner notes the date complication with Roman numerals and a red marker for Sunday aids readability. The watch is also described as lightweight and wearable for daily use. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) highly for its elegant dial design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Corso40mm
Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)29.6mm
Power Reserve
Corso40h
Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)40h
Water Resistance
Corso
Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)50m
MSRP
Corso$278
Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)$350

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
29.6mm
Thickness
12mm
6.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
37.7mm
Lug Width
21mm
14mm
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Citizen J810
6N01
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$278
$350
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