Corniche HistoriquevsKnot Watches CS-38

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Corniche Historique at true scale

Historique

Knot Watches CS-38 at true scale

CS-38

Diameter

37.5mm

38mm

Thickness

9mm

8.7mm

lowest

Water Resistance

50m

highest

30m

MSRP

$2,595

$177

lowest

Movement

Quartz

Seiko VS42

Case

4 specs
Diameter
37.5mm
38mm
Thickness
9mm
8.7mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Charcoal

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
n/a
Seiko VS42
Type
Quartz
Solar
Power Reserve
n/a
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,595
$177
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Corniche Historique

Owners widely praise the Corniche Historique for its beautiful blue ceramic dial, excellent finishing, and comfortable, well-sized 37.5mm case. It is considered a versatile and high-quality everyday watch for its $455 price, with the white internal bezel and seconds hand offering a pleasing contrast. Overall, owners rate the Corniche Historique highly for its aesthetic appeal and value.

From video reviewers

The vintage-inspired design is a key strength. The value at the €450 price point is debated.

Knot Watches CS-38

Owners widely praise the Knot Watches Knot CS-38 for its attractive price point and Seiko-like finishing, with many highlighting the gorgeous 38mm case and stunning, multi-layered Urushi red dial featuring gold flecks. Some owners find it a comfortable daily wear, appreciating its light weight and soft leather strap, while others are disappointed, calling it a fashion watch with poor engraving and strap quality. Accuracy varies, with one owner reporting it gains 10-15 seconds per day, and the small crown is noted as difficult to wind by one user. Overall, owners rate the Knot Watches Knot CS-38 highly for its impressive dial and finishing at the price, despite some reservations about build quality and design.