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Tissot DesirvsVario Futurist

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Desir
TissotDesir
MSRP $550
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desir28mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
Desir40h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
Desir50m
Futurist100m
MSRP
Desir$550
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
28mm
39mm
Thickness
7.68mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
28mm
48mm
Lug Width
4.95mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
Dial Color
White mother-of-pearl
Purple
Indices
Diamonds
Applied

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$648

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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 Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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