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Praesidus DD-45 Hangar MidnightvsTissot Tradition

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DD-45 Hangar Midnight
PraesidusDD-45 Hangar Midnight
MSRP $875
Tradition
TissotTradition
MSRP $450

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
DD-45 Hangar Midnight40mm
Tradition42mm
Power Reserve
DD-45 Hangar Midnight40h
Tradition40h
Water Resistance
DD-45 Hangar Midnight100m
Tradition30m
MSRP
DD-45 Hangar Midnight$875
Tradition$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
7.47mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
42mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
Sand-Distressed Leather
Silver
Indices
Applied
Roman and indexes

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ameriquartz USA

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$875
$450

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What people say

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Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight

The Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight is lauded for its unique, two-year-developed "Patina" dial, designed to authentically mimic aging on indices and hands, with reviewers highlighting its 38mm stainless steel case as ideal for wearability and its vintage aesthetic. Reviewers note solid finishing and a well-made leather strap, alongside a robust 100-meter water resistance. However, the "A-11" caseback engraving is seen by some as a departure from strict authenticity, and the lume is less bright than anticipated due to the aging treatment. The Swiss Landeron L24 movement's hand-winding action is described as jerky. On balance, reviewers find the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight a compelling vintage-inspired watch, primarily due to its unique dial development and wearable case size.

Tissot Tradition

Owners widely praise the Tissot Tradition for its comfortable wearability, specifically citing its 7.5mm slim case. One owner found the Tissot Tradition served him well after his first watch broke. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Tradition highly for its slim and comfortable case design.

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