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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790
Classic Dream Swissmatic
TissotClassic Dream Swissmatic
MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Weathered42mm
Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Weathered42h
Classic Dream Swissmatic72h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Weathered100m
Classic Dream Swissmatic50m
MSRP
Vanguard Weathered$790
Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Thickness
12.6mm
11.53mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
42mm
Finish
Weathered
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Silver
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Swissmatic
Power Reserve
42h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$550

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What people say

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

The satin-finished steel case is well-executed and aesthetically pleasing. The watch's lumières de nuit are not particularly bright, which might be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one reviewer finding it pleasing in-person and another describing it as decidedly derivative.

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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