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Citizen CorsovsVaer Calendar Field

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Corso
CitizenCorso
MSRP $278
Calendar Field
VaerCalendar Field
MSRP $189
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.

Vaer Calendar Field

Owners widely praise the Vaer Calendar Field for its excellent value, citing its clean WWII-inspired dial, thin 8.5mm to 9.5mm case, sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance. The dial and hand design are consistently highlighted as phenomenal, with case finishing described as next-level for the price, featuring nice brushing. Some owners note the second hand does not perfectly align with markers, and the stock silicone strap attracts lint. One owner found the lume only serviceable and wished the date window was brighter. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Calendar Field highly for its exceptional dial design and case finishing at its price point.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Corso40mm
Calendar Field36mm
Power Reserve
Corso40h
Calendar Field40h
Water Resistance
Corso
Calendar Field100m
MSRP
Corso$278
Calendar Field$189

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
8.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
43mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
J810
Miyota 2035
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$278
$189
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