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Glycine Combat ClassicvsTissot Classic Dream

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What people say

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Glycine Combat Classic

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat Classic for its refined engineering, comfortable wearability, and well-designed, legible dial. The lume on the markers and Arabic numerals is noted as sufficient, though the lume on the hands is minimal. One owner reported their 42mm version outperformed other watches despite rough use, while another found the quality fantastic but gave away the 42mm version due to its size. On balance, owners rate the Glycine Combat Classic highly for its quality and finishing at the price, with the primary caveat being the size of the 42mm variant for some wearers.

Tissot Classic Dream

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream for its exceptional value, citing its traditional dress watch aesthetic, sapphire crystal, and Swiss movement. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its superb wearability, with one source noting its 8.1mm thickness and another its 40mm case size. The dazzling white dial with Roman numerals and the dark blue sunray dial are frequently mentioned as attractive features. However, some owners desire an automatic movement and higher water resistance than the standard 50 meters. The silver dial version's indexes are noted to lack lume and visibility. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream highly for its classic design and value proposition.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat Classic43mm
Classic Dream40mm
Power Reserve
Combat Classic38h
Classic Dream80h
Water Resistance
Combat Classic50m
Classic Dream50m
MSRP
Combat Classic$1,550
Classic Dream$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
43mm
40mm
Thickness
10.7mm
10.23mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Dial Color
Gold
Silver
Indices
Indexes

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Tissot Powermatic 80
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
38h
80h
Jewels
26
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550
$550
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