Certina DS-7 Powermatic 80vsTissot Classic Dream

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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.

Certina DS-7 Powermatic 80 at true scale

DS-7 Powermatic 80

Tissot Classic Dream at true scale

Classic Dream

Diameter

39mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

45.4mm

n/a

Thickness

9.9mm

lowest

10.2mm

Water Resistance

100m

highest

50m

Power Reserve

80h

80h

MSRP

$983

$550

lowest

Movement

POWERMATIC 80.611

Tissot Powermatic 80

Case

6 specs
Category
n/a
Dress
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
9.94mm
10.23mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.38mm
n/a
Lug Width
10mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Silver
Indices
n/a
Indexes

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
POWERMATIC 80.611
Tissot Powermatic 80

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$983
$550
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Reviews

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

Certina DS-7 Powermatic 80

Owners widely praise the Certina DS-7 Powermatic 80 for its excellent finishing and value, with many highlighting its versatility as a dress watch that looks good on bracelet or strap. Reviewers and owners note its comfortable wearability, with some appreciating its thinness for an automatic and others finding the 39mm case size wears well, though a few suggest it can wear larger than its dimensions due to the chapter ring. The textured dials are generally well-received, with specific mentions of desirable green, blue, and silver sunray finishes. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Certina DS-7 Powermatic 80 highly for its finishing and value proposition.

Tissot Classic Dream

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream for its elegant design, clean traditional face, and exceptional value, with many highlighting its sapphire crystal and Swiss automatic movement. Reviewers note its superb wearability, with one owner specifically mentioning its thin 8.1mm thickness and 40mm case. Some owners desire increased water resistance beyond the 50m specification. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream highly for its classic styling and strong value proposition.