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Praesidus Desert FieldvsTissot T-Race

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Desert Field
PraesidusDesert Field
MSRP $195
T-Race
TissotT-Race
MSRP $650

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desert Field34mm
T-Race45mm
Power Reserve
Desert Field40h
T-Race40h
Water Resistance
Desert Field50m
T-Race100m
MSRP
Desert Field$195
T-Race$650

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
34mm
45mm
Thickness
11.76mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
18mm
13.95mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Red
Silver
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$650

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What people say

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Praesidus Desert Field

Praesidus Desert Field owners highlight its textured dial, with one specifically mentioning the Black Texture variant. On balance, owners find the Praesidus Desert Field appealing for its dial textures.

Tissot T-Race

The Tissot T-Race is widely praised for its bold, sporty design, with many owners finding it more impressive in person than in photos and appreciating its resemblance to luxury designs and Tissot's brake caliper aesthetic. Reviewers highlight its substantial 45mm case, comfortable wearability due to articulating lugs and quality straps, excellent dial legibility, AR-coated sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance, all at an accessible price point. Some specific models feature a brushed "brake-disc" bezel, and one owner noted their lume lasted over nine minutes. However, the Tissot T-Race's complex, motorsports-themed design is polarizing, with some finding it too loud or chunky for dressier occasions, and its heavy bracelet limits strap versatility. The chronograph pushers on automatic models are described as agricultural and mushy, and the 45-hour power reserve is insufficient for continuous chronograph use.

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