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Orient Esteem IIvsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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Orient Esteem II

Owners widely praise the Orient Esteem II for its surprising quality relative to its price point, with many finding it a beautiful and nice-looking watch. One owner specifically highlights its lightweight feel, good performance, and decent price, though notes the dial is silver, not white as anticipated. Overall, owners rate the Orient Esteem II highly for its impressive value and attractive aesthetics.

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

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Esteem II41mm
Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm
Power Reserve
Esteem II40h
Classic Dream Swissmatic72h
Water Resistance
Esteem II50m
Classic Dream Swissmatic50m
MSRP
Esteem II$285
Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
11.8mm
11.53mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
42mm
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
White
Silver
Indices
Indexes

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Orient FT622
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
22
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
$550
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