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Tissot TraditionvsTissot Desir

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Tradition
TissotTradition
MSRP $450
Desir
TissotDesir
MSRP $550
What people say

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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.

Tissot Desir

The Tissot Desir is praised for its slim profile, mother of pearl dial, and understated design, making it an elegant and versatile dress watch. One owner finds the Tissot Desir a lovely watch. However, the border of the face is a glitter strip, not pavé stones as some might assume. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Desir highly for its elegant and versatile dress watch qualities.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tradition42mm
Desir28mm
Power Reserve
Tradition40h
Desir40h
Water Resistance
Tradition30m
Desir50m
MSRP
Tradition$450
Desir$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
28mm
Thickness
7.47mm
7.68mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
28mm
Lug Width
20mm
4.95mm
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Silver
White mother-of-pearl
Indices
Roman and indexes
Diamonds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$550
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