Which is cheaper, the Tissot Heritage 1973 or the Viribus Unitis Pola?

At MSRP the Viribus Unitis Pola is the cheaper of the two at $2,040, against $2,575 for the Tissot Heritage 1973 — a $535 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Tissot Heritage 1973 or the Viribus Unitis Pola?

The Tissot Heritage 1973 wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Viribus Unitis Pola — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Tissot Heritage 1973 or the Viribus Unitis Pola?

The Viribus Unitis Pola is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Tissot Heritage 1973.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Tissot Heritage 1973 or the Viribus Unitis Pola?

The Tissot Heritage 1973 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Viribus Unitis Pola.

What movement does the Tissot Heritage 1973 run compared to the Viribus Unitis Pola?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Tissot Heritage 1973 uses the Valjoux and the Viribus Unitis Pola uses the A26 Elabore.

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Tissot Heritage 1973vsViribus Unitis Pola

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Tissot Heritage 1973

t1244271603101

MSRP $2,575

Viribus Unitis Pola

MSRP $2,040

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Heritage 197343mm

Pola42mm

Power Reserve

Heritage 197360h

Pola42h

Water Resistance

Heritage 1973100m

Pola300m

MSRP

Heritage 1973$2,575

Pola$2,040

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Silver

Cream

Indices

Indexes

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova ®

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Valjoux

A26 Elabore

Power Reserve

60h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,575

$2,040

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