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Massena LAB Dato-RacervsTissot Heritage 1938

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

Dato-Racer
Massena LABDato-Racer
MSRP $1,595
Heritage 1938
TissotHeritage 1938
MSRP $925

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dato-Racer40mm
Heritage 193839mm
Power Reserve
Dato-Racer38h
Heritage 193838h
Water Resistance
Dato-Racer50m
Heritage 193850m
MSRP
Dato-Racer$1,595
Heritage 1938$925

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
10.5mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
39mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
Black
Anthracite
Indices
Applied
Arabic

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SW400-1
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,595
$925

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What people say

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Massena LAB Dato-Racer

Owners widely praise the Massena LAB Dato-Racer as an excellent everyday watch, appreciating its blend of 1970s-inspired aesthetics with modern dimensions. This model is a limited edition of 99 pieces. On balance, owners rate the Massena LAB Dato-Racer highly for its successful fusion of vintage design and contemporary wearability.

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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