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Citizen CorsovsSternglas Taiga GMT

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Corso
CitizenCorso
MSRP $278
Taiga GMT
SternglasTaiga GMT
MSRP $237
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Sternglas Taiga GMT

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Taiga GMT for its finishing and value, highlighting the yellow GMT hand as a distinctive touch. However, some find the GMT markers lack legibility, and the original NATO strap is considered poorly made. The 42mm case and 52mm lug-to-lug measurement are points of contention, with some finding it too large for smaller wrists. Overall, owners appreciate the Sternglas Taiga GMT for its attractive finishing and price point, though legibility of the GMT function and case dimensions are noted as areas for improvement.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Corso40mm
Taiga GMT42mm
Power Reserve
Corso40h
Taiga GMT
Water Resistance
Corso
Taiga GMT100m
MSRP
Corso$278
Taiga GMT$237

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
7.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
52mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
J810
Ronda 505.24H
Type
Solar
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$278
$237
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