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Tissot DesirvsSternglas Tachymeter

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Desir
TissotDesir
MSRP $550
Tachymeter
SternglasTachymeter
MSRP $312
What people say

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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.

Sternglas Tachymeter

The Sternglas Tachymeter is praised for its sporty chronograph design and wrist presence, offering character without being an overt tool watch. Reviewers note it as an improvement over its predecessor, featuring an upscale design with a colored aluminum bezel insert and more colorful dial options. It utilizes the Seiko VK63 meca-quartz movement, is accurate to ±20 seconds per month, and boasts a three-year battery life, all at a competitive price of €389. The Sternglas Tachymeter is considered good value for its design, functionality, and small-brand cachet, offering a charming youthfulness. One reviewer noted that the "orange" on one model appeared yellow, and suggested a tachymeter scale extending to 200 instead of 500 would be more useful. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Tachymeter highly for its value and appealing, youthful chronograph design.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desir28mm
Tachymeter42mm
Power Reserve
Desir40h
Tachymeter
Water Resistance
Desir50m
Tachymeter50m
MSRP
Desir$550
Tachymeter$312

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
28mm
42mm
Thickness
7.68mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
28mm
50mm
Lug Width
4.95mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
Dial Color
White mother-of-pearl
Indices
Diamonds
Applied

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 0S20
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$312
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