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Tissot DesirvsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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Desir
TissotDesir
MSRP $550
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desir28mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
Desir40h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
Desir50m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
Desir$550
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
28mm
37mm
Thickness
7.68mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
28mm
45mm
Lug Width
4.95mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 82s5
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$428

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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.

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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