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Tissot BellissimavsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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Bellissima
TissotBellissima
MSRP $515
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bellissima26mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
Bellissima40h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
Bellissima50m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
Bellissima$515
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
26mm
37mm
Thickness
6.85mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
26mm
45mm
Lug Width
4mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
White
Grey
Indices
Roman
Applied

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 82s5
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$515
$428

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What people say

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Tissot Bellissima

The Tissot Bellissima is praised for its classic and timeless design, with its smaller case sizes considered suitable for dainty or smaller wrists. Owners appreciate its exhibition caseback and find it a keeper, noting its respectable brand standing at around $450. On balance, owners value the Tissot Bellissima for its mature, timeless aesthetic and brand reputation at its price point.

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Owners widely appreciate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé for its historical representation and the use of two lume colors. The blended branding is considered tasteful by some, though one owner expressed indecision about the logo and crown position. The 37mm bronze case is designed to develop a patina, as are the bronze hands, complementing the gradient matte black dial with faux-patina lume. The Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, however, is noted by owners to be noisy and rattly, with one owner reporting +7 seconds per day accuracy and a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé positively for its aesthetic appeal and historical narrative, despite the noisy movement.

From video reviewers

The bronze case developing a patina is a key aesthetic feature. Reviewers found the value proposition to be good at $428 USD.

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