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Baltic MR RoulettevsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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What people say

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Baltic MR Roulette

The Baltic MR Roulette is praised for its vintage-inspired roulette dial with multi-sector, multi-layer, and asymmetrical design, and faceted dauphine hands. Reviewers highlight the dial's depth created by contrasting textures like circular brushing and glossy or grained sectors, and the 36mm case's vertical bezel brushing and polished lugs. The watch uses a Hangzhou micro-rotor movement. However, reviewers note the micro-rotor movement can feel rattly and loose, producing a jangly sound when tapped. On balance, reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Roulette's distinctive dial design and vintage aesthetic, despite the noted movement characteristics.

From video reviewers

The MR Roulette's excellent finishing, particularly on the case and the bezel, is a notable strength. The bracelet's noise when moved around is a shared weakness. Reviewers do not explicitly disagree on any specific point.

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

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MR Roulette36mm
Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm
Power Reserve
MR Roulette42h
Classic Dream Swissmatic72h
Water Resistance
MR Roulette30m
Classic Dream Swissmatic50m
MSRP
MR Roulette$545
Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Thickness
9mm
11.53mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Indexes

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
Power Reserve
42h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$545
$550
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