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Citizen CorsovsZelos Comet 39

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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.

Zelos Comet 39

Owners widely praise the Zelos Comet 39 for its wearable 39mm size, thin profile under 10mm thanks to its manual-wind Sellita SW215 movement, and its captivating dial with a deep starburst effect. The winding action is described as a joy, and the watch is considered a stunner for its price, blending modern and vintage aesthetics. Some owners note frustration with Zelos's limited production runs leading to quick sell-outs. One owner found the logo childlike, while another experienced strap-rubbing issues with the short lugs, which were resolved with a Milanese bracelet. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Comet 39 highly for its excellent value and striking dial design.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Corso40mm
Comet 3939mm
Power Reserve
Corso
Comet 39
Water Resistance
Corso
Comet 3950m
MSRP
Corso$278
Comet 39$2,499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
0mm
7.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
39mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Tantalum LE

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Citizen J810
ETA/Peseux 7001
Type
Solar
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$278
$2,499
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