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Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

AB Clásico
Astor + BanksAB Clásico
MSRP $1,500
Classic Dream Swissmatic
TissotClassic Dream Swissmatic
MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB Clásico40mm
Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm
Power Reserve
AB Clásico40h
Classic Dream Swissmatic72h
Water Resistance
AB Clásico50m
Classic Dream Swissmatic50m
MSRP
AB Clásico$1,500
Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
11.53mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Indices
Applied
Indexes

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 6497-1
Swissmatic
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,500
$550

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What people say

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Astor + Banks AB Clásico

The Astor + Banks Silver is praised for its nice finishing on the case and dial, with a nice texture on the dial. The watch's lug-to-lug fit is relatively slim, making it comfortable to wear. A weakness of the watch is its lume, which could be a bit brighter.

Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic for its classy white dial with Roman numerals, superb wearability due to balanced dimensions, and elegant, finely finished stainless steel components. The watch is also noted for its sapphire crystal, Swiss-made automatic movement, and sleek design, with one owner calling it a "steal" at $150. However, the Swissmatic movement's accuracy can vary, with one user noting a potential -10/+30 seconds per day, and another seeing figures from +1/+2 to about -6 seconds per day. Some owners feel the 43mm case wears large and can appear oversized on smaller wrists, and the 50-meter water resistance is seen as a limitation by some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic highly for its value as a Swiss-made automatic with a sapphire crystal and elegant design at its price point.

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