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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsTissot Ballade

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
Ballade
TissotBallade
MSRP $400

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Ballade40mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Ballade40h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
Ballade100m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
Ballade$400

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
9.4mm
8.25mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
40mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
40mm
Blue
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$400

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What people say

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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

Tissot Ballade

Owners widely praise the Tissot Ballade for its exceptional value, immaculate quality, and impressive execution, particularly highlighting its detailed dial finishing, fluted bezel, and comfortable wearability. Reviewers consistently flag the COSC-certified Powermatic 80 movement with an 80-hour power reserve and silicon balance spring as significant strengths, contributing to its appeal as an accessible "nice watch." The 39mm size is favored by some for its wearability, and the Jubilee-style bracelet receives positive mentions for its solid construction, though its clasp features are noted as lacking premium elements. One owner found the watch mesmerizing, comparing its dial and bezel to tributes of other luxury watches. A specific concern raised by one owner was disappointment that their Ballade model was quartz, expressing a strong desire for an automatic version.

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