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Brillier GMT (DUAL TIME) Mechanical Automatic Round 38 mm Gold Case Black FacevsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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Brillier GMT (DUAL TIME) Mechanical Automatic Round 38 mm Gold Case Black Face

The Brillier GMT (DUAL TIME) Mechanical Automatic Round 38 mm Gold Case Black Face earns strong owner appreciation for its dual-time functionality and clean dial design without a date window. The black dial is particularly praised for its depth and presence in person. Owners appreciate the asymmetrical 4 o'clock pusher as part of the design language, though one notes a preference for a thinner case profile. Overall, owners rate the GMT highly for its functional dual-time complication and striking black dial execution at its price point.

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.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GMT (DUAL TIME) Mechanical Automatic Round 38 mm Gold Case Black Face38mm
Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm
Power Reserve
GMT (DUAL TIME) Mechanical Automatic Round 38 mm Gold Case Black Face
Classic Dream Swissmatic72h
Water Resistance
GMT (DUAL TIME) Mechanical Automatic Round 38 mm Gold Case Black Face
Classic Dream Swissmatic50m
MSRP
GMT (DUAL TIME) Mechanical Automatic Round 38 mm Gold Case Black Face$795
Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
11.53mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Silver
Indices
Indexes

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
0h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$550
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