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Tissot DesirvsSternglas Taiga GMT

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Desir
TissotDesir
MSRP $550
Taiga GMT
SternglasTaiga GMT
MSRP $237
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 Taiga GMT

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Taiga GMT for its finishing and value, highlighting the yellow GMT hand as a distinctive touch. However, some find the GMT markers lack legibility, and the original NATO strap is considered poorly made. The 42mm case and 52mm lug-to-lug measurement are points of contention, with some finding it too large for smaller wrists. Overall, owners appreciate the Sternglas Taiga GMT for its attractive finishing and price point, though legibility of the GMT function and case dimensions are noted as areas for improvement.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desir28mm
Taiga GMT42mm
Power Reserve
Desir40h
Taiga GMT
Water Resistance
Desir50m
Taiga GMT100m
MSRP
Desir$550
Taiga GMT$237

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
28mm
42mm
Thickness
7.68mm
7.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
28mm
52mm
Lug Width
4.95mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Ronda 505.24H
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$237
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