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Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsTissot Classic Dream

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What people say

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Seiko Essentials Automatic

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Automatic for its attractive design and value, with one owner calling the green sunray dial beautiful and reliable after a year. Some users find the 41.2mm case wears smaller than expected. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Automatic highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

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

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Classic Dream40mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Automatic41h
Classic Dream80h
Water Resistance
Essentials Automatic100m
Classic Dream50m
MSRP
Essentials Automatic$315
Classic Dream$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41.2mm
40mm
Thickness
11.8mm
10.23mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Dial Color
Silver
Indices
Indexes

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
4R35
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
41h
80h
Jewels
23
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$550
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