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Tissot Heritage 1938vsZelos Nova 37

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Heritage 1938
TissotHeritage 1938
MSRP $925
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Heritage 193839mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
Heritage 193838h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
Heritage 193850m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
Heritage 1938$925
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39mm
37mm
Thickness
11.1mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
37mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Anthracite
Salmon
Indices
Arabic
Applied

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
38h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$899

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What people say

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Tissot Heritage 1938

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot Heritage 1938 for its stunning vintage-inspired design and excellent value, particularly as a COSC-certified automatic under $1000. The dial's ability to catch light and subtly change colors, along with rosy gold numerals, is a frequent highlight. The watch uses a chronometer-certified ETA 2824-2 movement, though its 38-hour power reserve is noted as less than some contemporary offerings. Some owners find the 39mm case size appears larger on the wrist, with a desire for smaller options. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Heritage 1938 highly for its charming retro aesthetics and impressive chronometer movement at an accessible price point.

From video reviewers

The most attainable Swiss chronometer is a key strength. Reviewers did not agree on any weaknesses.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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