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Zelos Tuxedo (sellita)vsTissot Heritage 1938

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Tuxedo (sellita)
ZelosTuxedo (sellita)
MSRP $629
Heritage 1938
TissotHeritage 1938
MSRP $925

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tuxedo (sellita)39mm
Heritage 193839mm
Power Reserve
Tuxedo (sellita)40h
Heritage 193838h
Water Resistance
Tuxedo (sellita)50m
Heritage 193850m
MSRP
Tuxedo (sellita)$629
Heritage 1938$925

Full specifications

Case

2 specs
Thickness
7.6mm
11.1mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Tuxedo (Sellita)
Anthracite
Indices
Applied
Arabic

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA/Peseux 7001
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
38h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$629
$925

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What people say

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Zelos Tuxedo (sellita)

Owners widely praise the Zelos Tuxedo (sellita) for its surprising quality and versatile design at its $629 price, highlighting the deep starburst dial and orange accents. The Sellita SW215 hand-wound movement, sapphire crystal with inner AR coating, lume, water resistance, and Horween leather strap are also appreciated. Frustration exists within the community regarding Zelos's limited production runs leading to quick sell-outs and scalping. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Tuxedo (sellita) highly for its impressive build and aesthetic appeal at the price point.

Tissot Heritage 1938

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot Heritage 1938 for its stunning vintage-inspired design and excellent value, particularly as a COSC-certified automatic under $1000. The dial's ability to catch light and subtly change colors, along with rosy gold numerals, is a frequent highlight. The watch uses a chronometer-certified ETA 2824-2 movement, though its 38-hour power reserve is noted as less than some contemporary offerings. Some owners find the 39mm case size appears larger on the wrist, with a desire for smaller options. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Heritage 1938 highly for its charming retro aesthetics and impressive chronometer movement at an accessible price point.

From video reviewers

The most attainable Swiss chronometer is a key strength. Reviewers did not agree on any weaknesses.

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