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Praesidus A-5 UDTvsTissot Classic Dream

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Praesidus A-5 UDT

The Praesidus A-5 UDT is noted for its historically inspired design, featuring an oversized crown cap and chain that pays homage to WW2 canteen watches. Reviewers highlight its functional dial with embossed, Super-LumiNova filled numerals and markers for legibility, alongside 200m water resistance and a 38mm brushed stainless steel case. Some owners find the 11.7mm thickness problematic, describing it as disproportionately tall. The watch's ana/digi functionality and connection to special operations forces are also praised. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Praesidus A-5 UDT for its unique historical design elements and functional dial.

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

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A-5 UDT38mm
Classic Dream40mm
Power Reserve
A-5 UDT
Classic Dream80h
Water Resistance
A-5 UDT200m
Classic Dream50m
MSRP
A-5 UDT$645
Classic Dream$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.23mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
Silver
Indices
Indexes

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
0h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$645
$550
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