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Citizen CorsovsTissot Gentleman

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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.

Tissot Gentleman

Owners widely praise the Tissot Gentleman for its exceptional value, offering impressive finishing and quality that appears a tier above its price point, with many highlighting its versatile, classic design and comfortable wearability. The Powermatic 80 movement is consistently lauded for its 80-hour power reserve, silicon hairspring, and COSC-level accuracy, while the 38mm size is frequently described as a "Goldilocks" fit. Some owners note a preference for smaller case sizes, and one reviewer found the prominent "Powermatic 80 Silicium" text on the dial perplexing. On balance, the consensus is that the Tissot Gentleman is highly rated for its sophisticated design and robust movement at an attractive price.

From video reviewers

The Powermatic 80 movement with its 80-hour power reserve is a shared strength. Reviewers also agree on its value at the price point. No shared weaknesses were identified.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Corso40mm
Gentleman40mm
Power Reserve
Corso
Gentleman80h
Water Resistance
Corso
Gentleman100m
MSRP
Corso$278
Gentleman$950

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Thickness
0mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
40mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Citizen J810
Tissot Powermatic 80
Type
Solar
Automatic
Power Reserve
0h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$278
$950
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